13 July 2023 06:06 pm Views - 883
Three contempt of court cases filed against State Minister Sanath Nishantha in connection with the alleged contemptuous statement, were yesterday fixed for September 27 by the Court of Appeal.
The Judicial Service Association of Sri Lanka (JSASL), the organization representing all the District Court Judges and Magistrates in the country and two lawyers had filed the contempt of court applications seeking an order to punish State Minister Sanath Nishantha for the offence of Contempt of Court over a statement he made recently.
Deputy Solicitor General Lakmini Girihagama appearing for the Attorney General told Court that notices to inspect computer devices which generated the cyber evidence have been sent to the respondent.
The Court of Appeal had earlier issued a summon on Sanath Nishantha to show cause as to why he should not be punished for the contempt of Court charges.
The JSASL President Magistrate Prasanna Alwis, its Secretary Additional District Judge Pasan Manoj Amarasena and two lawyers Vijitha Kumara and Priyalal Sirisena filed these applications naming State Minister Sanath Nisantha as the respondent.
The petitioners are seeking an order to punish State Minister Sanath Nishantha for the said offence.
The petitioners stated that on August 23, 2022, Sanath Nishantha addressing a press conference held at the SLPP party headquarters, made a statement amount to a direct interference with the due and proper administration of Justice.
President's Counsel Romesh de Silva appeared for the Judicial Service Association. Faiz Mustapha PC with Faizer Mustapha PC appeared for Sanath Nishantha, while Deputy Solicitor General Lakmini Girihagama appeared for the Attorney General. (Lakmal Sooriyagoda)