Notice issued on CAA

Wasantha RAMANAYAKE

COLOMBO: The Court of Appeal issued notice on the Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) in a petition filed by Shell Gas Ltd. challenging the CAA decision which had not sanctioned the request to raise the prices of LP gas.

The Bench comprised Justices K. Sripavan and Eric Basnayake.

Petitioner Shell Gas Ltd. stated that the CAA had rejected the petitioner’s request to raise the prices of the LP gas cylinders.

The petitioner stated that the CAA by its letter dated April 7, had rejected its appeal to increase the prices of the 12.5 kg cylinder up to Rs. 1,045 and 2.3 kg to Rs. 211.

The petitioner stated that the decision was unfair and unreasonable since the cost of production of the LP gas had risen sharply.

The petitioner sought to quash the decision and to set aside the letter dated April 7.

The petitioner cited the CAA, its Chairman Sarath Wijesinghe and Acting Director General D.K.J. Amarasinghe as respondents.

President’s Counsel Fais Musthapha appeared for the petitioner.

The inquiry was fixed for July 2.