North Central Province fuel allocation corruption case
Current status of the North Central Province fuel allocation corruption case
Eight counts under Section 70 of the Bribery Act, plus (per one source only) counts under Penal Code Sections 113 and 102 - unlawfully causing state loss by arranging fuel allocations (valued variously at over Rs. 2.68 million or Rs. 5,379,623) for a co-accused's official vehicle despite her fuel allowance already being included in her salary
What’s happened
Appeal filed 3 Apr 2025 (Court of Appeal) seeking acquittal; bail-pending-appeal petition filed 31 Jul 2025, hearing set 25 Aug 2025, outcome not found
- Court
- Colombo High Court (trial); Court of Appeal (appeal)
- Sentence
- 16 years rigorous imprisonment + Rs. 200,000 (reported variously as a fine or as restitution)
- Next hearing / due
- Next hearing not confirmed
North Central Province fuel allocation corruption case timeline
- 31 July 2025
Appeal Filed
bail-pending-appeal petition filed 31 Jul 2025, hearing set 25 Aug 2025, outcome not found.
Court: Colombo High Court (trial); Court of Appeal (appeal)
- 3 April 2025
Appeal Filed
Appeal filed 3 Apr 2025 (Court of Appeal) seeking acquittal.
Court: Colombo High Court (trial); Court of Appeal (appeal)
- 2 April 2025
Convicted
S. M. Ranjith (Samarakoon Mudiyanselage Ranjith / "S. M. Ranjith Samarakoon") was convicted in the matter concerning unlawfully causing state loss by arranging fuel allocations (valued variously at over Rs. 2.68 million or Rs. 5,379,623) for a co-accused's official vehicle despite her fuel allowance already being included in her salary. The reported sentence was 16 years rigorous imprisonment + Rs. 200,000 (reported variously as a fine or as restitution)
Court: Colombo High Court (trial); Court of Appeal (appeal)