CA extends Interim Order till 27 March preventing FCID from arresting Gota

By S.S. Selvanayagam

The Court of Appeal yesterday (22) further extended the Interim Order till 27 March preventing the FCID from acting on the Certificate (B Report) under the offences against the Public Property Act in the Magistrate’s Court against former Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa.

The Bench comprised Justices P. Padman Surasena (President/CA) and Shiran Gooneratne. Court fixed the matter to be resumed on 26 March.

Romesh de Silva PC with Ali Sabri PC and Sugath Caldera and Ruwantha Cooray instructed by Sanath Wijewardane appeared for the Petitioner. Senior Deputy Solicitor General Viraj Dayaratne with Deputy Solicitors General Thisith Mudalige and Dilan Ratnayake and Senior State Counsel Nirmalan Wigneswaran appeared for the Respondents and the Attorney General.