Contempt of court case against Sanath Nishantha fixed for July 13

By Lakmal Sooriyagoda  

Three contempt of court cases filed against State Minister Sanath Nishantha in connection with the alleged contemptuous statement were yesterday fixed for July 13 by the Court of Appeal. 

The Judicial Service Association of Sri Lanka (JSASL), the organization representing all the District Court Judges and Magistrates in the country and two lawyers had filed contempt of court applications seeking an order to punish State Minister Sanath Nishantha for the offence of Contempt of Court over a statement he made recently.   

The Court of Appeal had earlier issued summons on Sanath Nishantha to show cause, why he should not be punished for the contempt of Court charges. 

 
The JSASL President Magistrate Prasanna Alwis, its Secretary Additional District Judge Pasan Manoj Amarasena and two lawyers Vijitha Kumara and Priyalal Sirisena filed these applications naming State Minister Sanath Nisantha as the respondent.