Tooting vehicle horns to Kaputu kaak kaak kaak: Lawyer discharged from case

14 September 2022 06:08 pm Views - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}} 4 Bookmark

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A lawyer who had been charged under Motor Traffic Act for tooting vehicle horns for the popular rhythm of 'Kaputu kaak kaak kaak was today ordered to be discharged from the case by Colombo Colombo Additional Magistrate M. S. Prabhakaran.

The Fort Police filed charges against Attorney-at-Law Dushmantha Weeraratne under section 155(2) of the Motor Traffic Act for whistling other than a horn sounding a single note at Galle Face green on last Friday (9).

Colombo Additional Magistrate strictly advised the Fort Police not to act in bias manner when framing charges and emphasised the necessity of understanding the law prior to instituting legal action.

A group lawyers including President's Counsels Saliya Peiris, Sarath Jayamanne PC and Senior Counsel Kaushalya Nawaratne appearing for the lawyer challenged the maintainability of the charges against their client.

While drawing the attention of Jana Ghosha case (Amaratunga v Sirimal), defence counsel highlighted the importance of allowing people to exercise their freedom of speech and expression including their right to dissent. (Lakmal Sooriyagoda)

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Kaputu clan offended Wednesday, 14 September 2022 10:51 PM

Fort Police might have been under severe pressure to curtail Kaputu song. Otherwise all the Kaputas may have taken offence for insulting their tribe name. Otherwise why this sudden interest to protect the Kaputu clan? More problems after Aragalays!

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Ram Thursday, 15 September 2022 02:43 AM

Good result for the Aragalaya to keep the pressure on the government. Thank you Lawyers

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shankar Thursday, 15 September 2022 09:04 AM

under what provisions of the law was this case filed, wasting the court's time

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Aquarius Thursday, 15 September 2022 12:06 PM

This is the height of stupidity, and the police should be ashamed of their actions, even if they were following politicians' orders. No true guardian of the law should stoop so low to please their masters.

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