SC to inquire into Ranatunga matter

Wasantha RAMANAYAKE

The Supreme Court yesterday decided to fully inquire into the alleged rights violation of the suspended Sri Lankan Cricket Interim Committee Chairman Arjuna Ranatunga.

The Bench comprised Chief Justice Sarath N. Silva PC with Justice Asoka de Silva and Justice Ms. Chandra Ekanayake.

Petitioner Ranatunga complained to Court that the respondents had suspended him from functioning as the Chairman of the Interim Committee of the Sri Lanka Cricket from January 23 illegally and arbitrarily in violation of his fundamental rights. The petitioner cited Sports Minister Gamini Lokuge, Secretary to the Ministry S. Liyanagama, Sri Lanka Cricket CEO Duleep Mendis and the Attorney-General as respondents.

Sanjeewa Jayawardena appeared for the petitioner.

The hearing was fixed for February 25.