SLPP media unit and TV channels ordered to provide video recordings

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The Court of Appeal today issued an order directing the SLPP media unit and three television channels to provide the video recordings pertaining to the alleged contemptuous statement made by State Minister Sanath Nishantha.

State Minister Sanath Nishantha was today present before Court of Appeal when the matter came up before Justice Nissanka Bandula Karunaratne.

The Judicial Service Association of Sri Lanka (JSASL), the organization representing all the District Court Judges and Magistrates in the country and two lawyers had filed contempt of court applications seeking an order to punish State Minister Sanath Nishantha for the offence of Contempt of Court over a statement he made recently.

Senior State Counsel Hashini Opatha appearing for the Attorney General submitted to court the prosecution is in the process of drafting the charge sheet intends to be filed against the State Minister.

The contempt of court applications were fixed for December 12.

The State Minister was directed to appear before Court next hearing date.

The Court of Appeal had earlier issued summons on Sanath Nishantha to show cause as to why he should not be punished for contempt of Court.

The JSASL President Magistrate Prasanna Alwis, its Secretary Additional District Judge Pasan Manoj Amarasena and two lawyers Vijitha Kumara and Priyalal Sirisena filed these applications naming State Minister Sanath Nisantha as the respondent.

The petitioners are seeking an order to punish State Minister Sanath Nishantha for the offence of Contempt of Court. The petitioners stated that on August 23, 2022, Sanath Nishantha addressing a press conference held at the party headquarters of the SLPP, made a statement amounts to a direct interference with the due and proper administration of Justice.

President's Counsel Romesh de Silva appeared for the Judicial Service Association of Sri Lanka. State Minister was represented by President's Counsel Faiz Mustapha and Faizer Mustapha PC. (Lakmal Sooriyagoda)

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Jack Thursday, 10 November 2022 11:47 AM

හොරාගෙ අම්මගෙන් පේන ඇසීම

BuffaloaCitizen Thursday, 10 November 2022 12:15 PM

If Court of Appeal has issued summons and show cause why he should not be punished for Contempt of Court, then this same courts would have gone through the evidence minutely to declare such a summons. Right or wrong? You don't issue a summons blindly, unless their is clear evidence of the act and then require the perpetrator to "show cause".

Dragging on. Thursday, 10 November 2022 01:10 PM

The video recordings are being asked for only now ? If by any chance these are not available at this stage, Case can be closed .

UMAS Thursday, 10 November 2022 01:17 PM

The man is utter useless to the country how did he be come a minister in the parliment another NAMAL RAJAPAKSA GOONE

Ranjan Thursday, 10 November 2022 02:28 PM

Also please send the full video recording made by Maina and has pussies who went to Galle Face with the Kossa in charge who forcefully attacked the preaceful Aragalaya protestors who ware at any instance unarmed.

Hom Thursday, 10 November 2022 02:54 PM

AUGUST 23RD. ?? Laughing from my back side

Lion Thursday, 10 November 2022 03:30 PM

This fellow must be kept in the most suitable place where Ranjan Ramanayaka used to be .

Jeewaka Gangoda Thursday, 10 November 2022 04:41 PM

Take some miris kudu to the court and apply as done in the parliament - then you can escape!!

Bentharage Palandeniya Friday, 11 November 2022 01:03 AM

Ponnanduwa appointed this man as a minister to enjoy public funds and to escape from the legal system as has done for Kappam Aprasanna and Pagapala - RW, do the same for other Horas from SLPP like Mutti Amma and others!!

Action for freedom Saturday, 12 November 2022 10:03 AM

Look forward to see whether or not the SLPP party will hand over materials at all. SLPP would itself be in contempt of court if they refuse, but most likely knowing the usual politics/corruption will make up lies to say they don't have the incriminating recordings.

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