SC judge recuses from hearing Bathiudeen’s FR petition

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Supreme Court Judge Priyantha Jayawardena today recused himself from hearing the Fundamental Rights petition filed by former Minister Rishad Bathiudeen.

Mr. Bathiudeen had filed a Fundamental Rights petition seeking an interim order preventing CID from arresting him over Easter Sunday attack.

Accordingly, Supreme Court three-judge-bench comprising Justice Priyantha Jayawardena, L.T.B. Dehideniya and Justice Yasantha Kodagoda fixed the petition for support on August 7.

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Buddhist Monday, 27 July 2020 05:05 PM

Why are they still judges if they cannot sit in court? This is a Rajapakse game to delay the court process until the election is over.

politicaldrama Monday, 27 July 2020 05:34 PM

All these drams will end after the Aug.5th and U will make the 2/3rd rwquirement.

coward Monday, 27 July 2020 06:02 PM

He knows the right or wrong in the case and wishes to remain in the good side.

Paul Monday, 27 July 2020 06:05 PM

Wow politicaldrama Give 2/3 and wait for six months to know the repercussions

Punchi Singho Monday, 27 July 2020 08:22 PM

How much money changed hands to buy Bathudeen's party seats in the new parliament to make 2/3?

dickie bird Monday, 27 July 2020 09:44 PM

Judge enacts a political drama.

Bandu Tuesday, 28 July 2020 01:04 PM

A judge with a conscience. Exception to rule since the time Eva sat and delivered abominable judgements and a number of others followed in the past five years.

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