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…
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Petition asks Supreme Court to let Gnanasara Thera wear robes in court
A fundamental rights petition asks the Supreme Court to bar prison authorities from producing Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thera in prison attire.
Mahanayake Theras object to Gnanasara Thera appearing in court in lay clothes
The Mahanayake Theras of the main Buddhist chapters have written to the Commissioner General of Prisons about Ven. Galagodaaththe Gnanasara Thera appearing…
Trincomalee prison official arrested over alleged Rs. 1.235 million bribe
The Bribery Commission has arrested the Assistant Superintendent of Trincomalee Remand Prison over an alleged Rs. 1,235,000 bribe from a food supplier.