Mangala’s case terminated

Wasantha Ramanayake

The Supreme Court yesterday terminated a rights application filed by Parliamentarian Mangala Samaraweera prior to the General Election which held on April 8.

The Court terminated the rights application after Counsel Saliya Pieris for the petitioner informed the Court that he had not received instructions from his client Mangala Samaraweera.

On the last occasion when the case was called before the Court, the counsel moved for time get instructions from the petitioner.

The Bench comprised Justice Nimal Gamini Amaratunga, Justice P.A. Ratnayake PC and Justice Chandra Ekanayake.

In his rights application petitioner Mangala Samaraweera complained to the Court that Matara Police failed to take actions in respect of complaints of threats and intimidations made by him prior to the Presidential Election held on January 26.

He stated that the inaction of the Police would imminently violative his rights during the Parliamentary Election and sought the Court to direct the Police to take actions against the offenders.

The petitioner cited the IGP, the DIG Southern Range, HQI Matara and OIC Kamburupitiya and the Attorney General as respondents.

Counsel Saliya Pieris appeared for the petitioner.

Senior State Counsel Riyaz Hamza appeared for the respondents.