The petitions filed against two top state officials over the failure to prevent the terrorist attacks on April 21 will be taken up for further hearing on September 3, the Supreme Court announced today (Jul 29).
A total of 12 petitions have been filed against former Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando and Inspector General of Police (IGP) Pujith Jayasundara over the failure to prevent the attacks despite having beforehand intelligence warnings in this regard.
During today’s hearing, lawyer Saliya Peiris appearing for three priests who had filed a petition, told court that the political authorities must be held responsible for this tragedy.
Lawyer Lakshan Dias representing another petitioner pointed out that the relevant officials had failed to act upon the warnings issued on the Easter Sunday attacks.
A seven-member judge bench headed by Chief Justice Jayantha Jayasuriya which is hearing the case, announced that the petitions would be taken up for further hearing on September 3, 4, and 5.
Attorney General Dappula de Livera, who had previously informed court that he would not appear for the respondents, appeared before court in person today.
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has interdicted Colombo Fort Magistrate Kosala Senadheera.
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.
The Supreme Court today refused interim relief in an application filed by President’s Counsel Senaka Walgampaya seeking an Order from the Supreme Court compelling the President to appoint judges to fill the existing vacancies in the Court Of Appeal.
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Two underworld criminals wanted for multiple crimes, including murder, were brought from Dubai to Sri Lanka, today (12).
Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardena has been sent on compulsory leave pending disciplinary investigation over his failure to prevent the Easter Sunday bombings.
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