AG files revision application challenging legality of Magistrate’s decision to release Mudalige

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The Attorney General has filed a revision application in Colombo High Court challenging the legality of the order issued by Colombo Chief Magistrate to release Convener of Inter University Students' Federation (IUSF) Wasantha Mudalige from a case filed for allegedly committing offences under Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA).

Through this revision application, the Attorney General is seeking an order to set aside the order dated January 31, 2023 delivered by Colombo Chief Magistrate to release Wasantha Mudalige from PTA charges.

The Attorney General maintained that the Magistrate's Court has no jurisdiction to release an individual who had been arrested under the provisions of PTA.

The Attorney General further said the Magistrate's Court had released the suspect prior to the Attorney General's advice is received. On January 31, Wasantha Mudalige was ordered to be released from the case after spending five months in incarceration.

Wasantha Mudalige was arrested on 18th of August, 2022 under the PTA for 90 days under a Detention Order issued by President Ranil Wickremesinghe in his capacity as the Minister of Defence.

The Chief Magistrate Prasanna Alwis held that charges levelled under section 2 and 3 of the PTA are not applicable to Wasantha Mudalige.

The Magistrate further observed there is no evidence to support that Wasantha Mudalige had been involved in terrorist activities as alleged by the prosecution.

The Chief Magistrate further alleged that the prosecution has created evidence to misuse the provisions of PTA with the motive of keeping the suspect behind the bar for a long period of time.(Lakmal Sooriyagoda)

Comments - 4

Lawry Monday, 13 February 2023 07:41 AM

It is good to further establish Mudalige's right to be free. Also that the legal system works within its norms criticizing its own branches

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Sunil Monday, 13 February 2023 07:54 AM

Prosecution creates evidence to misuse provisions of the PTA. Understandably the honourable magistrate releases the accuses. Now the puppet AG has initiated further action to harass the accused, The sordid days of the most wretched government we had in our entire history in now in its last days. We tell this pohottuwa - elephant regime, hold an election rally, or better still go door to door canvassing if you can. We are ready to welcome you.

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Buddhist Monday, 13 February 2023 07:59 AM

If the high court rejects AG's request it's time AG resigns from his position. He has created enough trouble for the Govt including giving false advice on 21st Amendment-related matters.

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Thomas Dharmachandra Monday, 13 February 2023 09:30 AM

Where was the Attorney General when Duminda Silava was Pardoned by the President G Rajapakse?

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