The Supreme Court has fixed October 30, 2026, to consider a Fundamental Rights petition accusing the government of failing to implement adequate pre-disaster measures ahead of Cyclone Ditwah.
The petition seeks a formal declaration that the state's inaction violated the fundamental rights of the general public.
A Supreme Court bench comprising Justices Janak de Silva and Achala Wengappuli scheduled the hearing after taking up the petition, which was filed by an attorney from Kandy.
The Attorney General, acting on behalf of the President, has been named as a respondent alongside members of the Cabinet of Ministers and several other state officials.
The petitioner contends that the state failed to act despite advance warnings issued by the Department of Meteorology regarding the impending storm.
The lawsuit argues that the administration neglected to put proper contingency plans in place to protect citizens and minimise the widespread damage caused by the natural disaster.
The petitioner has asked the Supreme Court to intervene by ordering the government to take proactive steps for future events.
The motion requests a court directive forcing the state to formulate and implement comprehensive guidelines aimed at preventing or reducing the impact of similar natural disasters.
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