- Supreme Court affirms conviction and sentence against Mohammed Kamil Kuthubdeen in South Asia’s largest VAT scam
- Special Leave to Appeal application by Kuthubdeen withdrawn
- Supreme Court dismisses per incuriam application as court process abuse
- Three-judge bench delivered the judgment
- Kuthubdeen ordered to pay Rs. 500,000 as state costs
- Kuthubdeen has been evading justice for over two decades
- International red notice for Kuthubdeen’s arrest remains active
- Third-party petition filed to reopen judgment while appeal pending
- Case involved 14 accused in a massive VAT refund scam
- All accused convicted and assets frozen due to unpaid fines
- Court of Appeal’s majority judgment upheld convictions in 2023
- Attorney General’s Department raised concerns over due process violations in new petition
- Legal representation for both Kuthubdeen and Attorney General mentioned
Source: dailymirror.lk
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