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SC to consider FR application by Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith

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The Supreme Court has decided to take up for consideration on 31st January, the Fundamental Rights application by His Eminence Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith.

The FR petition seeks the dismissal of Deshabandu Tennakoon from the post of Acting IGP as well as an interim order preventing his appointment as the IGP.

The application was called up today before judges Prithi Padman Suriyasena, Achala Vengappuli and Mahinda Samayawardena.

Deshbandu Thennakoon as well as the Constitutional Council led by Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena and Deshbandu Thennakoon have been named as respondents.
Additional Solicitor General Nerin Pulle, who appeared for the Attorney General, requested that two petitions filed by two other parties regarding this issue be called on the 31st along with the petition submitted by His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith.

Upon Consideration, the bench fixed the date for calling this petition on the 31st.

President’s Counsel Shamil Perera appeared for the petitioner and President’s Counsel Romesh De Silva appeared for the respondent Deshbandu Tennakoon.

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