Contempt case against Wimal, Gammanpila, Dilith to be called on 23rd
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The Court of Appeal has ordered that a contempt of court complaint against former ministers Wimal Weerawansa, Udaya Gammanpila, and MP Dilith Jayaweera, among others, be called again on the 23rd of next month.
The complaint was filed by the Fort Magistrate's Court, alleging the respondents committed contempt through views expressed during protests against the arrest and detention of former State Intelligence Service Director Suresh Salley, in connection with Easter Sunday attack investigations.
The case was heard yesterday (19) before a bench comprising Court of Appeal President Justice Rohantha Abeysooriya, Chamath Morayas, and Aditya Patabendige.
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How the story developed
- සිதThe Court of Appeal adjourned the contempt hearing until November 13.
- සිதThe Court of Appeal began hearing the contempt case against six individuals including three politicians.
- සිThe Court of Appeal recalled the case involving Jayaweera and five former ministers.
- සිThis storyThe Court of Appeal scheduled the contempt case to be called again on October 23rd.
