Gampaha magistrate refers IGP to Court of Appeal for contempt
Gampaha Magistrate Bandula Gunaratne found the IGP in contempt for not carrying out court orders and sent the file to the Court…
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Magistrate refers IGP to Court of Appeal for contempt
Gampaha Magistrate Bandula Gunaratne sent a file to the Court of Appeal President to start contempt proceedings against IGP Priyantha Weerasooriya.
Retired Maj Gen Suresh Sallay’s case: next court dates set
Retired Major General Suresh Sallay, held over Easter Sunday attack investigations, is due before the Fort Magistrate's Court on 21 October.
Court of Appeal defers order on Suresh Salley intervention petitions
The Court of Appeal will deliver its order on 22 October on petitions to intervene in former SIS Director Suresh Salley's challenge…
Three judges to hear petitions over Gnanasara Thera’s prison attire
The Court of Appeal has named a three-judge bench to hear petitions challenging the removal of Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thera’s robes…
Gotabaya Rajapaksa asks Supreme Court for protection from arrest
Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has asked the Supreme Court to bar his arrest under anti-terrorism laws over the 2019 Easter Sunday attacks.
Court of Appeal orders plan to stop elephant train deaths
The Court of Appeal has directed wildlife and railway officials to act to prevent wild elephant deaths in train collisions, ruling on…
Gotabaya Rajapaksa appeals to Supreme Court over PTA arrest writ
Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has asked the Supreme Court to overturn a Court of Appeal ruling that dismissed his writ petition against…
Contempt case against Weerawansa, Gammanpila, Dilith fixed for 15 October
The Court of Appeal fixed contempt of court proceedings against six people, including Wimal Weerawansa, Udaya Gammanpila and Dilith Jayaweera, for 15…
Gnanasara Thera produced before Colombo High Court
Bodu Bala Sena General Secretary Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thera was brought before the Colombo High Court by prison officials on a…