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Court extends interim injunction on taking legal action against Gotabhaya Rajapaksa until March 23
28Feb By Faraz ShauketalyNo Comments
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Court extends interim injunction on taking legal action against Gotabhaya Rajapaksa until March 23

The Court of Appeal on Tuesday again extended the interim injunction issued earlier preventing police from taking legal actions against former Defense Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa under Public Property Act. The two-judge bench of Appeal Court Chairman Preethi Padman Surasena and Justice Shiran Gunaratne extended the stay order until 23rd March when they considered the writ petition filed by Gotabhaya Rajapaksa today. The Financial Crime Investigations Division (FCID) has filed a case charging that Gotabhaya Rajapaksa has committed an offense under the Public Property Act in constructing the Museum and Memorial in Medamulana using public funds amounting to Rs.90 million. Gotabhaya Rajapaksa had filed a writ petition with the Court of Appeal seeking an interim order preventing the ...
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Court extends interim injunction on taking legal action against Gotabhaya Rajapaksa till February 28th
15Feb By Faraz ShauketalyNo Comments
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Court extends interim injunction on taking legal action against Gotabhaya Rajapaksa till February 28th

The Court of Appeal Wednesday extended the interim injunction issued earlier preventing police from taking legal actions against former Defense Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa under Public Property Act until February 28. The Appeal Court extended the stay order issued on 29 November when they considered the writ petition filed by Gotabhaya Rajapaksa Wednesday. The Financial Crime Investigations Division (FCID) has filed a case charging that Gotabhaya Rajapaksa has committed an offense under the Public Property Act in constructing the Museum and Memorial in Medamulana using public funds amounting to Rs.90 million. Gotabhaya Rajapaksa had filed a writ petition with the Court of Appeal seeking an interim order preventing the police from arresting him. The petitioner says the certifi...
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Petition prevents Local Govt. Elections for Elpitiya Pradeshiya Sabha
30Jan By Faraz ShauketalyNo Comments
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Petition prevents Local Govt. Elections for Elpitiya Pradeshiya Sabha

The Supreme Court has issued an interim injunction order preventing local government elections from taking place for the Elpitiya Pradeshiya Sabha. A petition filed by three members of the Democratic United National Front has caused this action. The petition says that their nominations were rejected without a justifiable reason. Supreme Court has ordered all respondents, including Chairman of the Elections Commission, to appear in court on February 15. The order will be in effect until the trial is concluded. Await more details…
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Court extends interim injunction on taking legal action against Gotabhaya Rajapaksa till February 15th
26Jan By Faraz ShauketalyNo Comments
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Court extends interim injunction on taking legal action against Gotabhaya Rajapaksa till February 15th

The Court of Appeal Thursday extended the interim injunction issued earlier preventing police from taking legal actions against former Defense Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa until February 15. An Appeal Court bench comprising Judges chairman Preethi Padman Surasena and Shiran Gunaratne extended the stay order issued on 29 November when they considered the writ petition filed by Gotabhaya Rajapaksa today. Romesh de Silva PC, appearing on behalf of Petitioner Gotabhaya Rajapaksa, told the court that the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) of police is preparing to arrest his client under the Public Property Act. The President's Counsel said the FCID is preparing to arrest the former defense secretary charging him of committing an offense under the Public Property Act in co...
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Interim Injunction preventing legal action against Gotabhaya Rajapaksa extended
6Dec By Faraz ShauketalyNo Comments
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Interim Injunction preventing legal action against Gotabhaya Rajapaksa extended

The Interim Injunction preventing legal action against former Secretary of Defence, Gotabhaya Rajapaksa, under Public Property Act, has been extended until December 15. Judges K.T.B.B Dehideniya, President of Court of Appeal and Shiran Gunaratne decided to extend the Interim order. Accordingly, the petition will be taken in court on December 15.
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“Petition against LG Election Gazette will not be taken up tomorrow”
30Nov By Faraz ShauketalyNo Comments
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“Petition against LG Election Gazette will not be taken up tomorrow”

“The petition filed against the Local Government Elections Gazette will not be taken up for consideration today November 30,,” says the Registrar of the Court of Appeal Sanath Kumara Pinnaduwa. The Attorney General filing a motion on Monday, November 27, requested the court to take up the petition today, November 30, The matter was originally set for December 04. Filing the motion, they informed court that the delay in taking up the petition for consideration would be an obstruction to holding the local government elections in January 2018. On November 22, , the Court of Appeal issued an interim injunction order halting the Delimitation Gazette Notification implementation issued by the Minister of Provincial Councils and Local Government, following a petition that was filed by six...
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Court of Appeal to consider petition on Local Government Election (UPDATE)
27Nov By Faraz ShauketalyNo Comments
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Court of Appeal to consider petition on Local Government Election (UPDATE)

Court of Appeal has decided to consider a petition submitted on the election. The writ petition was submitted by six voters on holding the Local Government Election, which the CoA say they will consider on November 30, 2017. The decision was taken when the Attorney General presented a motion to court today (November 27) requesting the petition to be examined expeditiously. A three member bench issued an interim injunction order on November 22, halting the Delimitation Gazette Notification implementation issued by the Minister of Provincial Councils and Local Government. The petition was initially to be examined on the 4th of December, 2017. Party leaders meet An urgent meeting between Parliamentary Party Leaders was convened in Parliament. The meeting was called to discuss...
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Election Commission decides to call nominations for 93 Local Government bodies with no legal obstacles
26Nov By Faraz ShauketalyNo Comments
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Election Commission decides to call nominations for 93 Local Government bodies with no legal obstacles

The Elections Commission on Monday decided to announce nominations dates, for the conduct of elections for 93 Local Government bodies with no legal obstacles. The decision has been taken when the members of the Election Commission met this morning to discuss the recent Appeals Court ruling that affect the holding of Local Government elections. Accordingly, the Commission decided to instruct all Returning Officers in relation to the nomination. Speaking to media following the meeting at the Election Secretariat, the Chairman of the Commission, Mahinda Deshapriya revealed that call for nominations will be announced on the 27th of this month. The Court of Appeals on 22 November issued an interim injunction until the 4th December preventing the implementation of the gazette notific...
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BREAKING: Court of Appeal issues interim injunction over holding of LG Elections
22Nov By Faraz ShauketalyNo Comments
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BREAKING: Court of Appeal issues interim injunction over holding of LG Elections

An interim injunction, preventing the implementation of the delimitation gazette notification, was issued by the Court of Appeal. The injunction was issued with regard to the holding of local government elections by the Minister of Provincial Councils and Local Government, until December 4. The Court of Appeal issued this order after considering a petition filed by six voters.
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