FR petitions challenging Parliamentary dissolution: SC to deliver Order today

The Supreme Court (SC) is set to deliver its order today on the Fundamental Rights (FR) petitions filed challenging the dissolution of  Parliament and fixing June 20 as the date for the parliamentary polls amid the coronavirus crisis. The five judge bench said that the Order will be delivered today afternoon at 3.00pm. The order will be whether to grant leave to proceed by accpeting petitions for further heearings or dismiss them.

Over the last two weeks, SC heard detailed submissions of some fifteen intervenient petitioners, respondents and eight petitioners which concluded yesterday.

The Attorney General’s (AG) Department last Friday informed the apex court that the March 2 dated Presidential proclamation of dissolving Parliament continues to be valid and urged the eight fundamental rights petitions which challenged its legality to be dismissed.

The Supreme Court five-judge-Bench comprised Chief Justice Jayantha Jayasuriya, Justices Buwaneka Aluwihare, Justice Sisira de Abrew, Justice Priyantha Jayawardena and Justice Vijith Malalgoda.