Stabilisation Committee files appeal at SC

Stabilisation Committee Head Chula Dharmadasa

By Shamseer Jaleel

Sports Minister, Roshan Ranasinghe appointed Stabilisation Committee headed by Chula Dharmadasa to carry out the temporary operations relating to Sri Lanka Rugby (SLR) has filed an appeal before the Supreme Court (SC) challenging the legality of the Interim Order issued by Court of Appeal recently.

Earlier this month Court of Appeal issued an Interim Order preventing Sports Authorities from interfering with the administration and affairs of SLR. This Interim Order will be effective until the final determination of the writ petition.

President’s Counsel Uditha Igalahewa appearing for the Stabilisation Committee raised objections to support the motion filed by SLR since an appeal has already been filed before the Supreme Court. Court of Appeal postponed the case to 3 August.

The petitioners SLR, SLR President Rizly Illyas and seven other office bearers of organisation filed this petition challenging the legality of the Gazette notification dated 11 April 2023 issued by Sports Minister which suspends the activities of Sri Lanka Rugby and its Chairman Rizly Illyas Sri Lanka Rugby.