Supreme Court sets date to hear Ranjan’s contempt case
The Supreme Court has decided to hear inquiry on the contempt of court case against Deputy Minister Ranjan Ramanayake from…
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Vidya’s murder: appeals by convicts to be taken up in December
The appeals filed by the seven suspects, sentenced to death over the gang rape and murder of the schoolgirl Sivaloganathan…
Sri Lanka Supreme Court to hear the petition against women barring from purchasing liquor
Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court granted leave to proceed with the fundamental rights petition filed by a group of women activists…
Former Chief Justice Sarath N. Silva Silva’s fundamental rights petition rejected
Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court today rejected a fundamental rights petition filed by former Chief Justice Sarath N. Silva against the…
FR petition filed by former CJ against PC Elections Act rejected
A Fundamental Rights (FR) petition filed by former Chief Justice Sarath N Silva against the Provincial Councils (PC) Elections (Amendment) Act…
National Audit bill is consistent with Constitution, Speaker informs Supreme Court decision
Speaker Karu Jayasuriya informed parliament on Wednesday (May 9th) that the National Audit Bill is in accordance with the constitution.…
Special Judicature Bill will be passed in Parliament today- Justice Minister
The Judicature (Amendment) Bill aimed for the establishment of a three-member High Court to hear large-scale crimes and bribery and…
Brazil’s Lula must start prison term, Supreme Court rules
Former Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will be imprisoned while he appeals his corruption conviction, the country’s Supreme…
Bribery Commission files petition requesting Supreme Court to suspend stay order against case on former Chief Justice
The Commissioners of the Bribery Commission have petitioned the Supreme Court to suspend a stay order issued by the apex…
Sri Lanka Supreme Court issues stay order against arrest of former IGP over Lasantha Wickrematunge’s murder
Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court has issued an enjoining order preventing the arrest of former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Jayantha…