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Alleged Court order violation by Lewke

By Shane Seneviratne

Contrary to a restraining order by Kandy District Judge, Nissanka Bandula Karunatrana, to refrain from acting as the Basnayake Nilame of the Dodamwala Natha Devalaya or contesting as a candidate for this post, it is alleged that Anura Lalith Gurusinghe Lewke violated the Court order.

The Court gave the order following a petition by the Basnayake Nilame of the Pasgama Sri Natha Devalaya Riyal Wakishta Madugalle, who said Mr. Lewke should be disqualified from contesting the post for several reasons.

The Court issued a restraining order last Monday and ordered the respondent to appear before Court on May 29 and make his submissions.

The new Basnayaka Nilame was elected with 15 votes as against 14 votes for his opponent this week.

Among the main reasons cited for the disqualification of Mr. Lewke to hold the post, was that he owns land on a property owned by the Devale, his duties will clash with the existing duties as he may also have to serve as the acting Basnayaka Nilame of the Natha Davale in Kandy.

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