GK case: Judge Amaratunga declines to sit on Bench

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When the fundamental rights petition filed by Golden Key Credit Card Company depositors came up before the Supreme Court today, Presiding Judge N.G. Amaratunga said he would not participate in the proceedings.

The Bench comprising Justices N.G. Amaratunga, K. Sripavan and S.I. Imam directed the SC Registrar to submit the matter to the Chief Justice for the nomination of a new Bench.

The matter was fixed to be mentioned on March 4.

The petitioners cited the Central Bank Monetary Board, Finance Minister, Ministry Secretary, Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal, Golden Key Credit Card Company, Lalith Kotelawala, Khavan Perera, Sicille Kotelawala, seven others and the Attorney General as respondents. M.A. Bastianz with Sudath Jayasundara instructed by K. Ganeshayogan appeared for the petitioners. (S.S. Selvanayagam)

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ss Monday, 18 February 2013 06:11 PM

This will be thrown out as finance minister cannot be chatged due to our wonderful constitution

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jj Tuesday, 19 February 2013 02:43 AM

Finance Minister can be but President in his capacity as the President cannot be.

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Arachchi Tuesday, 19 February 2013 03:23 AM

Can we get one of ministers to hear the case... We have seen MPs are well educated on constitution and legal structure.....

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Mahela Tuesday, 19 February 2013 03:28 AM

Finance minister is the GK Maha Hora.

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Countryman Tuesday, 19 February 2013 04:39 AM

That's good. Let the new CJ who came on the backs of those depositors to grant them relief with kiribath

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Dill Tuesday, 19 February 2013 05:15 AM

The GK will be dragged for a very long time and that looks like a clear strategy to protect Lalith K, Madam K and kavan perera

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