Contempt of court case filed against Roshan Ranasinghe

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Colombo, Nov. 29 (Daily Mirror)- A Contempt of Court application has been filed in the Court of Appeal seeking an order to take action against former Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe for committing the offence of contempt of court.

The petitioner Dimitri Shiraz Augustus Pietrangeli, an Attorney-at-Law by profession filed the application through Attorney-at-Law Subhashini j. Pathiranage, challenging the alleged contemptuous conduct of the former Sports Minister during a parliamentary session on November 8, 2023.

The petitioner is further seeking an order to impose a sentence on the former Minister for contempt of court under Article 105(3) of the constitution.

The petitioner stated that the respondent former Minister during a parliamentary session on November 8 made several allegations regarding the alleged motives and reasons for the issuance of interim orders by Justice Nissanka Bandula Karunaratne.

Comments - 21

dinesh Wednesday, 29 November 2023 05:47 PM

so called Attorney-at-Law does not know even the basics of parliamentary law...that he is immune from legal action for statements done in parliament...wasting the tax payers money....

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A Wednesday, 29 November 2023 06:13 PM

Attorney General cannot file case against Auditor Generals report against SLC . But takes time to file this case.

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sss Wednesday, 29 November 2023 06:17 PM

Did he lie by saying SL judiciary is trustworthy

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ravin Wednesday, 29 November 2023 06:27 PM

Need a firm clarification. Can what is said and done inside the chamber of parliament be challenge at court of law? Will someone answer please?

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Namal Ranasinghe Wednesday, 29 November 2023 07:13 PM

According to the Parliamentary privilege's what is said inside the chamber or the committee cannot be challenged in courts.

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Hadam Wednesday, 29 November 2023 06:38 PM

The Witch Hunt. Are we ever going to have a leader who has a wide shoulder to take criticism? More over our president is not even democratically elected.

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Lanka fool Wednesday, 29 November 2023 07:08 PM

Ranil's vengeance. He is scared Roshan to be a next presidential candidate.

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Susan Wednesday, 29 November 2023 07:48 PM

It’s nice to open up in courts, it will further expose,how nephew Rakawa instigated conclusions through his uncle,and politicians influenced verdicts,in that particular courtroom,Roshan has blessings of people

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Lanka putha Wednesday, 29 November 2023 08:16 PM

So he is taking up the place some one left earlier.

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Karalasingam Sivalingam Wednesday, 29 November 2023 09:30 PM

Parliament is supreme, any matter could be exposed, argued or presented in Parliament, a place that makes laws and a forum that over looks the country's issuses, can anyonev challenge the Parliament.

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Jude Wednesday, 29 November 2023 11:17 PM

Roshan going through a bad period!! To Make things worse his SLPP Caucus not helping him out. It's all about money and power!!

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Pantha Kumaran Wednesday, 29 November 2023 11:52 PM

It is very sad. Our country is in the hands of crooked politicians. Those who are in power today have committed some sort of criminal activities. Could somebody in power today stood up and say they are honest politicians. Central Bank Bond scam leader is our President today.

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Lsnsk Thursday, 30 November 2023 03:28 AM

Dirty politics of revenge and arrogance...this is not good all

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Ratna lanka Thursday, 30 November 2023 04:04 AM

Minister has done nothing wrong except pointing out the corruption! Mahinda Rajapaksa should go to jail his statement made against the Supreme Court decision against him and henchmen destroying Sri Lanka!

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Buddhist Thursday, 30 November 2023 08:26 AM

Ranil supports crooks not those who want to catch crooks and stop corruption.

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VJ Thursday, 30 November 2023 08:49 AM

This case may not hold water but will be used as a deterrent for other lawmakers who may be harboring thoughts of challenging the president.

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Russel Harmmer Thursday, 30 November 2023 09:13 AM

Now it is clear that when Ranil wants to destroy a person he will do it somehow as he did earlier. Now Roshan Ranasinghe is in his trap.

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Dr. Anura Samarasinghe Thursday, 30 November 2023 09:15 AM

Yes, it seems like President will make Ranasinghe to end up in the jail and allow Shammi to independently act on SLCB.

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Sidath Thursday, 30 November 2023 09:32 AM

Wait ! As a common citizen, what i knew was that the statements make within the parliment cannot be challenged in the court. Now, that law has changed? It will be interesting to see the judgement for this case.

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Gona Thursday, 30 November 2023 12:39 PM

Is the petitioner a Batticaloa humbugger? Ignorant about law. Whether its right or wrong, these scoundrels in Parliament are immune. In that context how can one take them to courts. This humbugger Lawyer is Ignorant about basics. His license should be revoked by the judiciary.

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Navi Thursday, 30 November 2023 09:06 PM

Can, speaking the truth in Parliament be contempt of Court?? Parliamentary previledges only when you shout " Kawda Hora"

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