Court Issues Enjoining Order Protecting The Kingsbury PLC from Defamatory Statements ⚖️

• Legal Action: The District Court of Colombo issued an enjoining order on 8th June 2026 against former Minister and MP Wimal Weerawansa, following a lawsuit filed by The Kingsbury PLC. • Background: The prominent luxury hotel group initiated legal proceedings after Weerawansa allegedly made and disseminated defamatory statements via a video on social media in February 2026, damaging the hotel's long-standing reputation and goodwill. • Damages & Restraints: The legal action followed Weerawansa's failure to respond to a Letter of Demand seeking Rs. 1 Billion in damages. The court order now strictly restrains the defendant from republishing, rebroadcasting, distributing, or circulating the video. • Next Steps: The case is scheduled to be called in court on 22nd June 2026. The plaintiff is represented by President’s Counsel M. A. Sumanthiran.