Fmr. CJ Mohan Peiris, others acquitted from Bribery case

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Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court today acquitted former Chief Justice Mohan Peiris and two others from a Bribery case filed against them for allegedly preparing an erroneous report to gain undue benefits.

When the case was taken up before Colombo Cheif Magistrate Buddika Sri Ragala on February 17, the Bribery Commission said it had taken steps to withdraw the above case which was filed against former Chief Justice Mohan Peiris and others due to a technical error.

Accordingly, President's Counsel Shavendra Fernando appeared for the defence party requested the Magistrate to acquit his clients from the case.

The case was filed by the Bribery Commission during the previous 'Yahapalana' government against former Cheif Justice Mohan Peiris, Supreme Court Judge A.H.M.D. Nawaz and former Secretary to Ministry of Power and Energy M.M. Charles Ferdinando for committing an offence under the Bribery Act.

According to the complaint, the officials had failed to provide proper instructions to take legal action against alleged irregularities in the purchase of land by the Lanka Electricity Company (Private) Limited (LECO) between December 1 and 10, 2010. (Yoshitha Perera)

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Comments - 9

Sokrates Tuesday, 30 March 2021 04:03 PM

The man who had promised MR to give him whatever judgment he wanted.

Mandayan Tuesday, 30 March 2021 04:07 PM

Ah, our former CJ? okay! Good!!

bravo Tuesday, 30 March 2021 05:04 PM

close all the pending 'bud'ding cases before that UN aunty comes...

Mk Tuesday, 30 March 2021 05:15 PM

Expected

Buddhist Tuesday, 30 March 2021 05:41 PM

Nidoskota Nidahas.... another Judgement of the SLPP Anduwa, what a joke!

FF Tuesday, 30 March 2021 06:22 PM

TOO MUCH OF PLAY IN COURT DECISIONS. HE WAS MR MAN

VJ Tuesday, 30 March 2021 06:30 PM

Are we surprised ?

Sambo Tuesday, 30 March 2021 08:13 PM

Nidoskota Nidahas The theme of our judiciary. this alone is a mockery to the then judiciary who passed these sentences.

Joshua Tuesday, 30 March 2021 09:58 PM

Nidhahas trophy goes to SLPP

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