The Supreme Court today announced that it would hear the contempt of court case against former Chief Justice Sarath Silva, on May 08.
This was announced when the case was taken up before a three-member trial-at-bar comprising Justices Priyantha Jayawardana, Murdu Fernando, and E.A.G.A. Amarasekara today (Feb 07).
Meanwhile, Justice Priyantha Jayawardana citing personal reasons recused himself from hearing the case.
President's Counsel Upul Jayasuriya during today's hearing had raised an objection since the former Chief Justice was seated in the attorney's bench while clad in civil attire.
The former Chief Justice has been accused of making defamatory comments against the judiciary at a public rally in Maradana on March 12 last year.
The petition against the accused was filed by three individuals including Professor Chandra Gupta Thenuwara, who had called for the reason as to why former Chief Justice Silva was not stripped off his title as an Attorney despite his defamatory comments against the judiciary.
The petitioners requested an interim order be issued on Mr. Silva in order to prevent him from making such comments in future.
The death toll in the Ella bus accident has increased to 15 with 16 others injured.
Sri Lanka’s largest renewable energy project, the ‘Rvidanavi’ Solar Power Park project was launched in Siyambalanduwa today by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa is due to vacate his official residence at Wijerama Mawatha, Colombo this morning, a Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) source said.
The Presidents’ Entitlements (Repeal) Bill was passed by a majority of 150 in parliament today. However the opposition MP’s were absent during the voting.
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