Another Court of Appeal judge declines to hear SL Cricket case

14 November 2023 12:43 pm Views - 3295

COLOMBO (Daily Mirror) - Court of Appeal judge Dhammika Ganepola also recused himself from hearing the controversial cricket case.

Court of Appeal President Justice Nissanka Bandula Karunaratne, who was at the centre of the controversy surrounding the issuing of an interim order against Sri Lanka Cricket's interim committee had also recused himself from hearing this case this morning. Thereafter, Court of Appeal President Justice Karunaratne transferred this writ petition to be heard before the Court of Appeal two-judge-bench comprising Justices Sobhitha Rajakaruna and Dhammika Ganepola. 

At this point, Justice Dhammika Ganepola recused himself from hearing the petition citing personal reasons.