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Appeals Court sets hearing date for Bribery Commission appeal against Sarana Gunawardena's acquittal
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Appeals Court sets hearing date for Bribery Commission appeal against Sarana Gunawardena's acquittal
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The Court of Appeal has scheduled a hearing on an appeal filed by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC), challenging a decision by the Colombo High Court to acquit former Minister Sarana Gunawardena in a case involving corruption charges.

The matter was taken up today (10) before a two-judge bench comprising Court of Appeal President Justice Rohantha Abeysooriya and Justice Priyantha Fernando.

Sarana Gunawardena, who is currently serving a prison sentence, was presented before the court via Zoom.

After considering submissions made by counsel representing both parties, the court ordered that the petition be taken up for hearing on February 10, 2027.

The Colombo High Court had previously issued an order acquitting Gunawardena in a case filed against him over an alleged corruption offence.

Challenging that decision, CIABOC subsequently filed the present revision application before the Court of Appeal.

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