The petitions filed against former Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando and IGP Pujith Jayasundara have been postponed until July 25.
This was announced when the petitions were taken up for hearing before a seven-member judge bench at the Supreme Court.
Attorney General Dappula de Livera informed court today (Jul 12) that he would not appear for the accused during the hearing.
Petitions have been filed against Fernando and Jayasundara for their failure to prevent the terrorist attacks on April 21 despite having prior information over the attacks.
The seven-member judge bench led by Chief Justice Jayantha Jayasuriya comprises Justices Buwaneka Aluwihare, Sisira de Abrew, Priyantha Jayawardena, Prasanna Jayawardena, L.T.B. Dehideniya, and Murdu Fernando.
During today's hearing, court informed the defendants to file objections over the case on July 18 while also calling on the prosecution to submit counter-objections, if any, on July 23.
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.
Gazette on new speed limit regulations to be issued within two weeks
Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardena has been sent on compulsory leave pending disciplinary investigation over his failure to prevent the Easter Sunday bombings.
Two underworld criminals wanted for multiple crimes, including murder, were brought from Dubai to Sri Lanka, today (12).
The 22nd amendment to the constitution dealing with the term of the President has been gazetted by order of President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
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