Legal experts question police conduct over sharing of suspects’ videos

27 Oct 2025

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Legal experts have raised serious concerns over the conduct of the police in sharing videos of suspects on mainstream and social media following their arrests, warning that such actions could undermine ongoing investigations and future prosecutions.

Writ petition filed challenging endorsement of LGBTIQ tourism projects in Sri Lanka

27 Oct 2025

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A writ petition has been filed before the Court of Appeal challenging the legality of an alleged endorsement by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) and the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB) of projects aimed at promoting and developing LGBTIQ tourism in Sri Lanka.

SC orders Alawwa Police to pay Rs. 75,000 to tortured media personnel

22 Oct 2025

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The Supreme Court today ordered three police officers attached to the Alawwa Police Station to pay Rs. 75,000 in compensation to a media professional who was subjected to torture and degrading treatment in 2021.

National Action Plan to curb human-elephant conflict: AG

17 Oct 2025

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The Attorney General yesterday informed the Court of Appeal that a National Action Plan is currently being prepared by the authorities for the mitigation of the human-elephant conflict in the country.

Wanninayake to surrender before Magistrate’s Court

15 Oct 2025

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Attorney-at-Law Gunaratne Wanninayake, through his counsel today informed the Court of Appeal that he would forthwith surrender before the Mount Lavinia Magistrate’s Court in connection with an incident involving a police constable at the Mount Lavinia Court premises.

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Wanninayake files writ petition to prevent arrest

15 Oct 2025

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Attorney-at-law Gunaratne Wanninayake yesterday (14) filed a writ petition before the Court of Appeal, seeking an order to prevent his arrest before being produced in court, in connection with an incident involving a police constable at the Mount Lavinia Court premises.

Easter Sunday attacks: Writ against Nilantha Jayawardhane fixed for support

14 Oct 2025

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A writ petition filed seeking an order to conduct a credible investigation and take appropriate action against Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardane for his alleged omission and serious dereliction of duty that led to the Easter Sunday bombings in 2019 was fixed for support by the Court of Appeal.

Supreme Court orders Rs. 1 million compensation for torture by Kottawa Police officers

13 Oct 2025

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In another landmark ruling reaffirming the constitutional protection against torture, the Supreme Court ordered six police officers attached to the Kottawa Police Station to pay Rs. 1 million in compensation to an omnibus operator who was subjected to inhuman treatment in 2016.

FR petition filed against heavy mineral sand mining project in Mannar

13 Oct 2025

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A Fundamental Rights petition has been filed in the Supreme Court challenging the proposed heavy mineral sand extraction project on Mannar Island.

One month period lapses

No FR petition filed by former President Ranil challenging his arrest

10 Oct 2025

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It has been evidenced that former President Ranil Wickremesinghe did not invoke the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court to challenge his arrest by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) within the one-month period prescribed under the Constitution.

Supreme Court to hear Shani’s FR petitions over arrest in 2021

08 Oct 2025

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The Supreme Court today granted leave to proceed with three Fundamental Rights petitions filed challenging the arrest of former Director of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) Shani Abeysekara and two other former CID officers in 2021.

RTI appeal filed over refusal to disclose President’s domestic travel costs

08 Oct 2025

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A YouTuber who has consistently sought information relating to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s domestic travel costs, has submitted an appeal to the Right to Information (RTI) Commission, challenging the decision of the Presidential Secretariat’s Designated Officer to reject his information.

Supreme Court upholds death sentence on Julampitiye Amare

07 Oct 2025

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The Supreme Court today upheld the death sentence imposed by the Tangalle High Court on Geeganage Gamage Amarasiri, alias ‘Julampitiye Amare,’ who was found guilty of killing two individuals and injuring another in 2012 at Katuwana, Hambantota.

Kehelbaddara Padme’s mother files petition against detention order

03 Oct 2025

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The mother of alleged notorious organised criminal Mandinu Padmasiri, alias ‘Kehelbaddara Padme’ has filed a writ petition before the Court of Appeal seeking an order by way of Habeas Corpus and Writ Jurisdiction declaring that the detention order issued against her son is unlawful.

Appeal Court sets date for verdict in women’s seat nomination at Praseshiya Sabha elections

03 Oct 2025

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The Court of Appeal today fixed October 23 for the delivery of the judgment regarding two writ petitions challenging the legality of the Returning Officers of the Kekirawa and Galnewa Pradeshiya Sabhas in implementing their letters requesting the nomination of women members for the seats obtained by the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) under the proportional representation system at the Kekirawa and Galnewa Pradeshiya Sabha elections.

Supreme Court to hear Bathiudeen’s FR petition on March 25

02 Oct 2025

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A Fundamental Rights petition filed by Parliamentarian Rishad Bathiudeen, challenging his arrest and detention in 2021, was today fixed for hearing on March 25 next year by the Supreme Court.

Court orders eviction of encroachers from Wilpattu National Park

30 Sep 2025

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The Court of Appeal today directed the Department of Wildlife Conservation to evict encroachers and take legal action against those occupying land inside Wilpattu National Park.

BASL defends legality of lawyers’ car passes

29 Sep 2025

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The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL), in a letter to the Inspector General of Police (IGP), has clarified matters relating to lawyers’ car passes, which recently came under public discussion.

President appoints four President’s Counsel

28 Sep 2025

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President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed four senior officers of the Attorney General’s Department as President’s Counsel, following their promotion to the position of Additional Solicitor General (ASG).

Namal demands fair trial, says crucial documents withheld

26 Sep 2025

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Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa, who has been indicted in connection with the alleged Krrish deal, raised concerns today over the prosecution’s failure to provide several documents requested by the defence to ensure a fair trial.