11 February 2023 12:00 am Views - 74
By Lakmal Sooriyagoda
The Supreme Court yesterday observed that there is no necessity of issuing a Writ of Mandamus to hold the Local Government Election as the Election Commission has already given an undertaking to hold the Election in terms of the Laws.
Supreme Court three-judge-bench comprising Justices S. Thurairaja, A.H.M.D. Nawaz and Shiran Goonaratne observed that issuing of writ of Mandamus compelling the Election Commission to hold the election does not arise since the Election Commission has given an undertaking to hold the election as planned.
Two writ petitions filed by a group of parliamentarians including Prof. G.L. Peiris, who sought an order to hold the Local Government Election yesterday, moved the Supreme Court to terminate case proceedings since the Election Commission has given an undertaking to hold the Election.
Accordingly, the Supreme Court permitted for the termination of case proceedings in respect of these two writ petitions. According to these arrangements, there will be no barrier for the Election Commission to proceed with the election process.
Romesh de Silva PC appeared for Prof. G.L. Peiris. Sanjeeva Jayawardena PC with Lakmini Warusevitane appeared for the four parliamentarians. Saliya Pieris PC appeared for the Election Commission.