The Appeal Court has issued notice on Professor Sarath Wijesuriya to appear before court over contempts of court charges, on June 21.
Appeal Court judges Deepali Wijesundara and Achala Wengappulli had issued orders to this effect after considering a complaint filed against the Professor. The complaint had been filed by Attorney Sampath Vajira Kumara and Retired Army Officer Anil Wasantha Alwis.
According to the complainants, Professor Wijesuriya had made defamatory remarks against the judiciary on several occassions including on social media.
While questioning as to why legal action was not taken against him, the complainats requested court to mete out the relevant punishments to the defendant.
Mr. Ali Sabri Rahim, a Member of Parliament (MP) for Puttalam District whom an open warrant had been issued, attended a public ceremony at Al Aksha National School in Kalpitiya today (16) as the special guest of honor.
All Ceylon Makkal Congress MP Ali Sabri Raheem had been arrested by Kalpitiya police after he surrendered to the police today morning.
Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardena has been sent on compulsory leave pending disciplinary investigation over his failure to prevent the Easter Sunday bombings.
The 22nd amendment to the constitution dealing with the term of the President has been gazetted by order of President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
Auspicious times widely followed by candidates keeping with traditions will be taken into consideration by the Election Commission in fixing the date and time for the conduct on the Presidential polls.
The Secretary of the Justice Ministry has been instructed by Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe not to gazette the proposed 22nd Amendment to the Constitution dealing with the Presidential term, until the Presidential elections are held.
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