Interim order against recommendations of PCoI on political victimization

Interim order against recommendations of PCoI on political victimization

August 3, 2021   03:08 pm

An interim order has been issued preventing action on the recommendations made by the Presidential Commission of Inquiry on Political Victimization against Senior State Counsel Janaka Bandara.

The Court of Appeal issued the order when the case was taken up today (August 03).

Granting permission to hear the petition, the bench consisting of Judges Nissanka Bandula Karunaratne, Devika Abeyratne, and B. N. Samarakoon issued the relevant order.

President’s Counsel Romesh de Silva, Sugath Caldera, Harith de Mel Niran Anketell, and Sahiru Jaasinghe represented the petitioner while Milonda Gunatilake appeared on behalf of the Attorney General.

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