Court reserves order on petition seeking STF removal from Boossa Prison

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Colombo, July 17 (Daily Mirror) - The Court of Appeal today reserved its order until September 1 on a writ petition seeking the removal of Police Special Task Force (STF) personnel from Boossa Prison.

The petition was filed by J.A. Ruwan Kumara, alias Midigama Ruwan, an alleged underworld figure. The case was heard before a two-judge bench comprising Court of Appeal President Justice Rohantha Abeysuriya and Justice Priyantha Fernando.

Counsel for the petitioner argued that Boossa Prison is a designated high-security facility and questioned the continued deployment of STF personnel tasked with both internal and external security.

Additional Solicitor General Shanil Kularatne, appearing for the Attorney General, objected to the petition’s maintainability. He contended that the petitioner had not approached the court with clean hands and that there was no legal basis for judicial intervention.

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Rip Winkle Thursday, 17 July 2025 08:43 PM

The height of cheek. Sincerely hope the court throws out the petition.

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Sisil Sudesh Friday, 18 July 2025 08:27 AM

I am sorry that as a schoolboy I didn't submit an FR petition for the removal of my teachers!

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STF tied his hands? Friday, 18 July 2025 08:46 AM

May be the presence of STF is hindering this man's activities?

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Sokrates Friday, 18 July 2025 09:17 AM

This petition is absolutely justified. The police have no business in prisons, with the exception of riots. After all, Sri Lanka is not a police state.

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