Two fined for using loudspeakers

Wasantha RAMANAYAKE

The Supreme Court fined two persons Rs. 25,000 each for using loudspeakers obstructing the proceedings of the Polgahawela Magistrate's Court, in violation of the interim order of the Supreme

Court with regard to the noise pollution.

Two persons Krishantha Rajapaksha and Mahinda Bulathsinhala of Alawwa were arrested when they were using loudspeakers during the recently concluded North Western Provincial Council election campaign obstructing the proceedings of the Magistrate's Court.

The Polgahawela Magistrate had ordered the Police to produce the two suspects before the Supreme Court, in terms of the interim order of the Supreme Court on noise pollution.

Meanwhile, Ruwan Harshajeewa Bandara of Kantale and Jayantha Maithreepala of Kahatagasdigiliya were also imposed a fine of Rs. 25,000 each by the Supreme Court for staging a late night musical show in Kahatagasdigiliya, in violation of the SC interim order. Disturbed by the noise, residents had called the Police Emergency. The suspects were later arrested and produced before the Kahatagasdigiliya Magistrate Court and the court had ordered the Police to produce the suspects before the Supreme Court.

The Bench comprised Chief Justice Sarath N. Silva PC with Justice Ms. Shirani Thilakawardane and Justice P.A. Rathnayake