SLC obtains interim order against Sports Minister with new constitution

The Court of Appeal today issued an interim order preventing the Sports Minister from proceeding with the draft constitution for Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC).

The Court of Appeal made this order pursuant to a writ petition filed by Sri Lanka Cricket challenging the legality of drafting a new constitution with the intervention of the Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe.

President’s Counsel Romesh de Silva with Kuvera De Zoysa PC instructed by Attorney-at-Law Sanjay Fonseka appeared for the SLC. The Court of Appeal two-judge-bench comprised Justices Nissanka Bandula Karunaratne and Chamath Morais.(Lakmal Sooriyagoda)