Controller General of Immigration and Emigration remanded

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Colombo, September 25 (Daily Mirror)- The Supreme Court today ordered that Controller General of Immigration and Emigration, Harsha Ilukpitiya, be remanded until the conclusion of the contempt of court proceedings against him.

The Supreme Court today issued a rule charging the Controller General of Immigration and Emigration, Harsha Ilukpitiya, with contempt of court for failing to implement its order, which had suspended a Cabinet decision granting approval for online and expatriate visa operations in Sri Lanka.
Supreme Court three-judge bench, comprising Justices Preethi Padman Surasena, Kumuduni Wickremasinghe, and Achala Wengappuli fixed the matter for inquiry on January 22.

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Eradicate corruption from Root Wednesday, 25 September 2024 04:14 PM

Timely. Thank you Please revert back to the OLD visa system asap.

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Judge Wednesday, 25 September 2024 04:22 PM

What about RW who also failed to implement SC order to appoint an IGP? Why is it not a contempt of court offence?

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We deliver what we promise...buckle up you corrupt thieves Wednesday, 25 September 2024 04:23 PM

This is only the tip of the iceberg. All those falling into this category "beware" is the word. Let's see which politician will come to his rescue. He deserves what has been dished out to him. Well done Malimawa government. Many more wrong-doers to follow this pattern. Good job supreme court.

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Rip Winkle Wednesday, 25 September 2024 04:26 PM

Awesome news! :-))

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Rip Winkle Wednesday, 25 September 2024 04:29 PM

Next, the mastermind behind the online visa fraud.

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Umpire Fairbrother Wednesday, 25 September 2024 04:32 PM

IT systems cannot be changed overnight. Sometimes based on complexity it takes a few months to migrate one system to another. However this practical problem (if it was the case) should have been formerly explained to the courts by way of a motion and got the time period extended.

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Cineha Thursday, 26 September 2024 08:36 AM

The previous system provider mobitel submitted to the court that they could get back to the system within 24 hours provided certain link access were provided to them. This was informed to immigration controller but there was no response from him. That explains.....hmmm

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Hassanda Wednesday, 25 September 2024 05:08 PM

He Deserves for the Visa mess and The Tender he awarded for the Passport Will come out soon

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Nihal Amarasekera Wednesday, 25 September 2024 05:26 PM

For dancing to the tune of ‘former’.

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Zuki singh Wednesday, 25 September 2024 10:44 PM

I arrived from Europe on the day of election, at the airport visa counter, if you pay by cash your passport is stamped in seconds. But long queue for credit card payments. Well the ladies behind were not happy accepting credit card. Which I thought is fraud proof, the money goes to government direct. But cash!!! Have a guess. Want more tourists and less corruption- make free.

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Dilakshan Seneviratne Thursday, 26 September 2024 04:13 AM

Payment by cash should be the exception, as it a deterrent to corruption too. Hope the new authorities are aware of this shortcoming.

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Tissa Fernando Thursday, 26 September 2024 05:31 AM

Cash is definitely misappropriated , immigration , customs, excise departments are manned by fraud masters, look at their vehicles all BMWs Mercs, Range Rovers , how can they buy such vehicles with government salaries. Their houses are like mansions. How?

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Dilakshan Seneviratne Thursday, 26 September 2024 04:10 AM

He has been remanded for Contempt of Court. He did not follow the court order, and as the head of immigration should have taken the steps ordered by the courts. What we can assume is that he was part and parcel of the shady new visa system. Hope he is replaced with a suitable person and the process to give visas will be expedited with a proper system.

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