The Supreme Court today (Jul 5) announced that the fundamental rights petition filed against certain clauses of the Emergency Regulation would be taken up for consideration on October 8.
Gamini Viyangoda, Convenor of the Purawesi Balaya Movement and Dr. Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu, Executive Director, Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA) had filed the petition at the Supreme Court.
The petitioners argued that Sections 19 and 58 of the Emergency Regulations as declared by the President was a violation of fundamental rights.
They pointed out that persons could be arrested under Section 19 of the Emergency Law without obtaining permission of the Defence Secretary while also limiting the powers of the judiciary on these arrests.
Attorney General Dappula de Livera and Defence Secretary Shantha Kottegoda were named among the respondents to the petition.
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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