Justice Samayawardena recuses himself from hearing Bathiudeen’s petition

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Supreme Court Judge Mahinda Samayawardena today recused himself from hearing the Fundamental Rights petitions filed by former Minister Rishad Bathiudeen and his brother Riyaj Bathiudeen.

Justice Samayawardena is the fourth Supreme Court Judge to refrain from hearing these two petitions.

Justice Samayawardena who was the member of yesterday's bench, declined to hear these petitions citing a personal reason.

The Bathiudeen brothers had filed Fundamental Rights petitions in Supreme Court seeking an interim order to release them forthwith from the custody of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID). They had been arrested and detained in connection with the Easter Sunday attacks.

Taking into consideration the facts Supreme Court three-judge-bench headed by Justice Murdu Fernando fixed the petition for support on July 8.

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Jayasiri Samarakoon Monday, 05 July 2021 03:05 PM

Why cannot the Registrar check with the judges before listing the case, especially as many judges have recused themselves?

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Sheriff Monday, 05 July 2021 03:53 PM

Good keep postponing. This itself self explanatory Supreme Court violating human rights of rishad brothers by refusing to hear case. It reflects the bad image of the country.

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Ram Monday, 05 July 2021 05:23 PM

These situations are not likely to arise if the Registrar SC check with the Judges before listing.

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