Lawyer’s petition against Presidential election dismissed with Rs. 500,000 cost

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Colombo, July 15 (Daily Mirror)- The Fundamental Rights petition filed by a lawyer seeking a declaration that the Presidential election should not be held without a referendum on the 19th amendment to the Constitution, was dismissed by the Supreme Court with a Rs. 500,000 cost a short while ago.

The Supreme Court three-judge-bench comprising Chief Justice Jayantha Jayasuriya, Justice Arjuna Obeysekera and Justice Priyantha Fernando decided to dismiss the petition citing that there is no merit in the petition.

The petitioner was ordered to pay the cost before July 31 this year.

In his petition, Attorney-at-Law Aruna Laksiri challenged the holding of a Presidential election this year under the provisions of the 19th amendment to the Constitution, as he believes that the 19th amendment was not properly passed with a referendum.

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dilshan silva Monday, 15 July 2024 03:03 PM

I guess the office of the President has allocated money for these payments.

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Pachakumara Monday, 15 July 2024 03:27 PM

Aruna Laksri is Nagananda 2.0 who is seeking his 15 seconds of fame. He is just being controversial just to seek attention. He’s not aligned with RW or any political party.

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L Jaya Monday, 15 July 2024 03:05 PM

Expected result. Peoples rights undeterred.

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Peeved Monday, 15 July 2024 03:16 PM

Well Done SC

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Adrian de Lima Monday, 15 July 2024 03:22 PM

Very good move

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joshua Monday, 15 July 2024 03:24 PM

should have imposed a fine too, for wasting the time of the Bench

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Dinesh Tuesday, 16 July 2024 12:33 AM

can jail time also be given in addition to the fine ??

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Wiraj Tuesday, 16 July 2024 12:23 PM

Who's going to be the next one to file another petition? Remember the court will order to pay Rs 1 million as costs next time.

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