CIFL case postponed for January 2016
View(s):The fraud case against Chulaka Gunawardena alias Deepthi Perera, former Chairman, Central Investment and Finance Ltd (CIFL), was taken up before Gihan Pilapitiya, Colombo Chief Magistrate this week to assess the progress on the repayment to depositors an the revival plan of the company.
Naveen Marapona, Counsel for the first accused Deepthi Perera, indicated to Court that the accused agreed to transfer the assets of Aspic Corporation. Muditha Perera, Counsel for the CIFL Depositors Association (CIFLDA), told Court that the accused has sent a letter to the CIFLDA that he wished to discuss the restructuring plan and this meeting is due to take place soon. Further hearing of the case was postponed for 28 January 2016.
(QP)