The Appeal Court has announced that a new judge bench would hear a case against the Government Medical Officers Association (GMOA)'s President on June 21.
This announcement comes after Appeal Court Judge Janaka de Silva had previously recused himself from the judge bench by citing personal reasons.
Accordingly, a two-member judge bench of Justices Shiran Gunaratne and Mahinda Samayawardena will conduct further hearings on the case.
GMOA President Dr. Anuruddha Padeniya has been accused of condemning the Appeal Court's verdict on the SAITM private medical institute case on during a protest opposite the Fort Railway station on April 07.
The case against the medical union's President was filed by Professor Sarath Wijesuriya representing the National Movement for Social Justice and Convenor of the Puravesi Balaya movement.
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.
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.
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