In a majority decision, the Supreme Court declared that former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, former Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, former Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa, former CBSL Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal, former Treasury Secretary S.R. Artigala, and former President's Secretary P.B. Jayasundara are responsible for mishandling the economic crisis, violating public trust, and infringing on the fundamental rights of the petitioners.