Colombo High Court Judge Adithya Patabendige ordered a case filed before the Colombo High Court against Thilini Priyamali, a businesswoman accused of massive financial fraud, to be taken up for hearing on 5 and 6 June.

The order was issued when the case against Priyamali over a fraudulent cheque was taken up before the courts last morning (28 February).

In this lawsuit, Priyamali is accused of defrauding money by issuing a check worth Rs. 8 million from a closed bank account to purchase a car in 2013 from a man identified as Samitha Anuruddha, a resident of Tangalle.

The attorneys who appeared on behalf of the defendant informed the court that their client is ready to reach a settlement and requested a period of around two and a half months for the matter.

However, the attorneys of the complainant refuted this statement, noting that no agreement with regard to a settlement has been reached thus far.