Veteran journalist Bandula Padmakumara filed a case with the Commercial Court last week against Swarnavahini, for removing him from the programme 'Mul Pituva' without prior notice.

Padmakumara demands creative rights of the programme and Rs 200 million as compensation for the disrepute caused by his sudden removal.

Padmakumara, a former Editor in Chief of 'Lakbima' and former Chairman of Lake House, conducted the programme for 12 years.