Supreme Court prevents Deshabandu from functioning as IGP

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Colombo, July 24 (Daily Mirror) - The Supreme Court today issued an interim order restraining Deshabandu Tennakoon from functioning as the Inspector General of Police.

The order will be effective until the final determination of nine Fundamental Rights Applications filed challenging his appointment as IGP.

The order was issued by a three-judge-bench which comprised Justice Yasantha Kodagoda, Justice Achala Wengappuli and Justice Mahinda Samayawardena following nine Fundamental Rights petitions filed challenging the appointment of Deshabandu Tennakoon as the Inspector General of Police was today taken up for order.

The Court further granted leave to proceed with these petitions.

Geoffrey Alagaratnam PC, Upul Jayasuriya PC, Shamil Perera PC, Saliya Pieris PC, Viran Corea PC, Senior Counsel Suren Fernando, Lakshan Dias, Thishya Weragoda and Vinura Kularatne appeared for the petitioners. Romesh de Silva PC appeared for IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon. Senior Additional Solicitor General Nerin Pulle appeared for the Attorney General.

Comments - 52

Suhada malli Wednesday, 24 July 2024 10:29 AM

Mr President and the NPC Now without playing politics appoint a temporary acting IGP and keep the country running smoothly. We see countries like Haiti, Kenya, Bangladesh where peoples frustrations are ruining those countries when the Police is too weak to control protests that go overboard. Sri Lanka too was on the verge of such disaster in July 2022. Fortunately the security forces who respect the line of command together with the Police gathered together and maintained the rule of law.

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Be Fair Wednesday, 24 July 2024 10:29 AM

WOW, System Change this is. Hail the Judiciary

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D P P Prasad Wednesday, 24 July 2024 10:32 AM

This is very good lesson to the all high ranking officers who have become the stooges of the politicians. Furthermore the government officers should comply with the rules and regulations set under the scope and job description.

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True Sri Lankan Wednesday, 24 July 2024 10:34 AM

Well done

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Steve Wednesday, 24 July 2024 10:43 AM

What now RW?

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007 Wednesday, 24 July 2024 10:51 AM

Aiyo Ranil! What the happening? Nice.

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Tiran Wednesday, 24 July 2024 11:00 AM

Agenda behind is to create a civil 7nrest and postpone elections....

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Gune Wednesday, 24 July 2024 11:02 AM

This is a thunderous slap on Tiran Alles and RW. Truly appreciative that the judiciary is above the executive.

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Gamage Wednesday, 24 July 2024 11:11 AM

Thanks for the justice. Our salute on behalf of the nation

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BuffaloaCitizen Wednesday, 24 July 2024 11:30 AM

A person is always innocent until proven guilty. Inversely, a crook will always be labelled a crook until it is proved he is not. This is the present status of Deshabandu. however we are a country of devil incarnate where crooks, criminals, thugs. racists are hero worshipped and considered for highest positions in the country despite their record.

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Nm Wednesday, 24 July 2024 11:37 AM

Now the drug dealers

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Rienzie Fernandopulle (Attorney-at-law) Wednesday, 24 July 2024 11:37 AM

He is not suitable to be our IGP. with Rajapakshes' influence he became the IGP anyway.

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M.H.N. Nawfer - Pettah Wholesale Vendor Wednesday, 24 July 2024 11:39 AM

Though he was supportive of Mahinda and Gota and created a disturbance, he did something good in the recent past tracking drug dealers.

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Tom Cat Wednesday, 24 July 2024 11:42 AM

Who is going to benefit?

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Hog Wednesday, 24 July 2024 11:43 AM

This is what drug money can do.

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LoL Leel Bandara Wednesday, 24 July 2024 11:43 AM

Good decision the Supreme Court gave to prevent Deshabandu from functioning as IGP. Yes, he is not capable to be an IP because of his bad records. Gota and Mahinda was in good terms with him and used him as a Shield to prevent their wrong doings.

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True Grit Wednesday, 24 July 2024 11:46 AM

Black day for Sri Lanka, celebrated by drug lovers.

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J.M. Jayantha Jayaweera [Rtd. Inspector Of Police] Wednesday, 24 July 2024 11:47 AM

Thank you for the right ruling of our Supreme Courts, OfCourse Deshabandu Tennakoon is just a peanut in the Police Department who acts upon dirty politicians orders.

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Hiccup Wednesday, 24 July 2024 11:50 AM

This shows the extent our society values have gone down. Ill earned money can do anything.

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ANNECUNT Wednesday, 24 July 2024 11:52 AM

well done jayawewa supreme court

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Defoe Wednesday, 24 July 2024 11:54 AM

SoMe of the top lawyers appeared for the petitioners are appearing for the notorious drug lords. They will do anything to buckle the investigations.

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Ranil Naripala Wednesday, 24 July 2024 12:07 PM

Now what? The thief who appointed him must go now!!

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DHA Wednesday, 24 July 2024 12:14 PM

Is this a correct decision to take at this moment?

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Ishan Wednesday, 24 July 2024 12:32 PM

Hats off very good decision

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Arjuna ,R Wednesday, 24 July 2024 12:45 PM

Notorious character ever seen in SL Police

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Samson Munasinghe Wednesday, 24 July 2024 12:52 PM

What will happen if he does not respect the court order. That is the normal system in this country.

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Hadam Wednesday, 24 July 2024 01:08 PM

The one thing that works really well our country is our Judicial System. So far anyway...!

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Rip Winkle Wednesday, 24 July 2024 01:17 PM

YES!!!

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Nimal 1 Wednesday, 24 July 2024 01:24 PM

Another stooge of the pin president and the worst that we have ever had as igp.

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BBM Wednesday, 24 July 2024 02:48 PM

Also of pin carlton clan.

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Priyantha Ellepola Wednesday, 24 July 2024 01:41 PM

Very wise decision to uphold peoples rights and democracy and good governance.

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Neel Wednesday, 24 July 2024 02:31 PM

Thanks and our salute for Srilanka judicial system.

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Nihal S Wednesday, 24 July 2024 02:47 PM

Excellent.

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Mahila Wednesday, 24 July 2024 02:51 PM

So, What NEXT!!?? Total and Absolutely near Non-Functional Police Force in Sri Lanka in an Emergency resulting in UTTER CHAOS!!?? Wonderfully Good Action and/or Inaction in “WONDER of ASIA”!!!??? What a depth of DEGRADATION Sri Lanka has descended to since Independence, which proves the decadent and despicable Governance by 225 uneducated Mongrels!!?? “Country before SELF”, concept was never heard or believed by this INEPT "LOT of Rodia's"!!?? Least said about that individual - 'PRIMUS INTER PARES' - is best Reverence to Stature!!??

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Harak Kata and the Clan Wednesday, 24 July 2024 02:57 PM

Appoint ex BASL President Saliya Pieris as acting IGP

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Volker Metzger Wednesday, 24 July 2024 02:58 PM

This provisional decision shows that the judiciary in SL has retained its extensive independence from politics and its sometimes presumptuous representatives!!! This is good for the people and democracy in the country!!!

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Joseph Wednesday, 24 July 2024 03:00 PM

Clear manifestation of non-interference in the judicial system - sign of system change

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Jagath Leanage Wednesday, 24 July 2024 03:32 PM

Holly highness father Honorable Malcom Ranjith ! Whole heartedly we respect you sir.

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Tissa Fernando Wednesday, 24 July 2024 03:42 PM

Drug dealers will be celebrating this decision and Cardinal must have received a sizable donation from them. Criminals will be happy too. Lawyers will be happy too . May be 'love your drug dealers, love your criminals ' theory is in operation.

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Absolute independence Wednesday, 24 July 2024 04:32 PM

Seeing this verdict if SLn people are happy believing there is absolute independence to the judicial system in SL, I would advise them to take it with a pinch of salt.

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Madhura Wednesday, 24 July 2024 05:11 PM

Very good and brave decision by the Judiciary against the corrupt politicians.

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Niluka Hysinth Wednesday, 24 July 2024 05:22 PM

Thannks a lot.

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Navi Wednesday, 24 July 2024 05:29 PM

There has been a Silver Streak in the judiciary. People need to be confident of a neutral Judiciary acting firm. Hope this streak will extend to the Magistrate level as well. This is the only way the Police can be disciplined through the Court. Its time, that Roshan Ranasinghe's Appeal to the Court against the SLC be revisited as there was some injustice done. In this instant, the Court need to order the cricket Board to file answers to the queries of the Auditor General and Court should order a full forensic Audit of accounts of the cricket Board finances.

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Smh Wednesday, 24 July 2024 07:20 PM

Not good timing. The drug cartels and criminals are being brought to book and elections at hand. Removing an IGP at this time shakes public safety and confidence.

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Vipin B Wednesday, 24 July 2024 07:30 PM

This is a rare victory for democracy!!!

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Charles Jansz Wednesday, 24 July 2024 07:57 PM

The wheels of justice are grinding and thankfully there are those who are "valiant for truth and justice" in this land like no other where impunity reigns from the front door and back door !

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Pantha Kumaran Wednesday, 24 July 2024 10:44 PM

I find it very strange, In our country if we can't appoint an IGP it means RW has to get permission from the Rajapakses family. For God shake do not appoint RW at the next election.

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EMILY JOACK Wednesday, 24 July 2024 11:04 PM

This is the first step in prosperity of sri-lanka

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Bunty Thursday, 25 July 2024 08:04 AM

If a party is elected with a 2/3 majority, the govt has all the right to appoint a suitable person to do his job. It’s totally against the the judiciary and democracy.

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DWC Friday, 26 July 2024 07:55 AM

Go Saliya Peiris! Former head of Bar Association and Geoffrey Alagaratnam... Corruption will not keep good men down!

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Chris Friday, 26 July 2024 02:47 PM

This I believe is an interim order. If JT flouts the order, he is in contempt of court, as simple as that. Let's not be pedantic and expect the worst. Give some credit to the judiciary for a change.

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Jude Saturday, 27 July 2024 09:27 AM

We'd numerous corrupted IGP's appointed before, but historically This is the first time a IGP been banned by supreme Court functioning as IGP. It's a step at the right direction!!

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