Warrant on commissioner

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The Colombo High Court today issued an arrest warrant on the Commissioner of Motor Traffic for failing to be present in court to give evidence in a case filed by the Bribery Commission.

The Commissioner of Moor Traffic was summoned by the High Court to be present in court today to give evidence in the trial for the prosecution in a case filed by the Commission to Investigate to Allegations of Bribery or Corruption alleging that the suspect Anura Chandrasiri, the computer operator cum Legal Officer of the Immigration and Emigration Department for earning Rs 4.4 million worth of cash and for possessing immovable properties worth Rs 1.5 million by unlawful sources.

The court issued summons to the Commissioner to be present in court yesterday to give evidence for the prosecution. However when the case was called the Commissioner was not present in court.

Thus High Court Judge Sunil Rajapakse issued a warrant to arrest the Commissioner and to produce in court immediately. Further inquiry fixed for November 8. (TFT)

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Comments - 14

suwimal Wednesday, 21 July 2010 10:07 AM

He missed being above the law, it seems, after all.

Concerned Wednesday, 21 July 2010 10:14 AM

OOh.. How sad. Most of the high ranking Government officials seem to be ignoring court orders nowadays.

malkanthi Wednesday, 21 July 2010 10:27 AM

Well, how sad this man has forgotten to invest in overseas as many politicos do. May be the Commissioner of Motor Traffic also possessing assets and fear any disclosure of same. Nice to see bribery commission making some headlines once in a way!!

bugger Wednesday, 21 July 2010 10:56 AM

Nice to see something is happening now

Bluff Bluff Wednesday, 21 July 2010 11:17 AM

Why not implement the same law that was applicable to SB sometimes back for contempt of court?

TDDC Wednesday, 21 July 2010 11:33 AM

what about politicians?

Thomas Wednesday, 21 July 2010 03:25 PM

Seems the Judicatory is really active.

Ransith Gunawardena Wednesday, 21 July 2010 04:01 PM

Corruption corruption corruption..SUBHA ANAGATHAYAK!

Nino Wednesday, 21 July 2010 09:32 PM

More like this should happen as there are a large number of bribe-takers in control of the customs, immigration, motor traffic, police, etc.

Nimal Wednesday, 21 July 2010 11:42 PM

Customs, immigration and motor traffic, are the most corrupt institutions in Sri Lanka! SLAS officers are in a 'race' to get positions in these departments.

garawi Wednesday, 21 July 2010 11:48 PM

Way to go! Hopefully, the same yardstick will apply to others as well!

Joee Thursday, 22 July 2010 02:54 AM

What will happen out of this ? Simply watch and wait.

Roshan Thursday, 22 July 2010 03:59 AM

Freeze his Assets like what they did for SF's son in law.

jeena Thursday, 22 July 2010 04:18 AM

looks like he didnt meet the demands of '' Somebody'' in the bribery commission. or did HE demand too much to get ''somebody's"" dirty work done ?

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