Second contempt of court case against Ranjan Ramanayake fixed for March 9

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The second rule with contempt of court charges filed against former State Minister Ranjan Ramanayake for allegedly making a derogatory statement regarding the Supreme Court was today fixed for March 9 by Supreme Court.

Counsel Ashan Fernando appearing for Ramanayake informed court that his senior counsel Anura Meddegoda PC was unable to appear before Court owing to ill health.

The Supreme Court was informed that former Gampaha district Parliamentarian Ranjan Ramanayake is currently reading a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree via zoom technology while behind bars.

Supreme Court three-judge-bench comprising Justice S. Thurairaja, Justice Yasantha Kodagoda and Justice A.H.M.D. Nawaz decided to fix the matter for March 9.

On January 11, 2021 the Supreme Court convicted Ranjan Ramanayake for the offence of contempt of court and sentenced him to a term of four years rigorous imprisonment.

The Supreme Court had served a rule pursuant to a complaint that Ranjan Ramanayake had made a comment on media regarding an ongoing case at Supreme Court in a manner of insulting and damaging the reputation of the judiciary. It is alleged that the former State Minister had allegedly insulted the Supreme Court by publicly prejudging a fundamental rights violation petition which was filed over the dissolution of Parliament on October, 2018. (Lakmal Sooriyagoda)

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Rohan Jayasekera Monday, 24 January 2022 02:04 PM

Supreme Court two-judge-bench comprising Justice S. Thurairaja, Justice Yasantha Kodagoda and Justice A.H.M.D. Nawaz. Ha ha ha. You can't even count!

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Karalasingam Sivalingam Monday, 24 January 2022 02:19 PM

Troubles never come single. May be Satrun in the 8th house. We are with you dear friend. Missing you in Parliament. Gota can save you than God at the moment.

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Ram Monday, 24 January 2022 03:22 PM

Honest have no place in Sri Lanka. They are rounded on some charge to make them silent

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Iwazaru Monday, 24 January 2022 03:34 PM

This man with the "Hada Pata" needs to be kept inside and taught a lesson in basic social ethics. He is used as a barking dog, that is all. No gist in what he utters. Crap.

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Ravi Senanayake Monday, 24 January 2022 08:49 PM

How can the Supreme Court transparently handle a case where the allged victim is indeed the Supreme Court! Furthermore, why can't the Supreme Court be criticized in a democratic country? Or does SL has its own brand of democracy?

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Cheers Tuesday, 25 January 2022 12:18 AM

He is screwd

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Gen Tuesday, 25 January 2022 10:28 AM

reputation of the SL judiciary... hahah what a joke. majority knows to lick the a$$ of rajapaksa sakilia.. If they have ample respect and diginity first thing they would do is Jail, MR for Tsunami Fund for Life. Hang Gota for all the crimes and Hang Basil and Namal for the crimes they have committed. This country needs a person life SF to change the course of action. Jail all execute all corrupt judiciary, custom , politicians, police, gov officials and Rajapaksha family members. No mercy simply Hang or Shoot.

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Vernon Tuesday, 25 January 2022 12:26 PM

The 3 super but equal powers are the Judiciary, Executive and Legislature. If the Executive and the Legislature can be criticized, why cannot the Judiciary be criticized? Judges are not Gods, but are only human beings like all citizens.

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