Court extends interim order on arrest of ex-Army Intelligence Officer

• This order will remain effective until November 11. The Court also directed the parties to file their written submissions on that date

By Lakmal Sooriyagoda  

The Court of Appeal yesterday further extended its interim order preventing the arrest of a former member of the Army Intelligence Service without obtaining the advice of the Attorney General, in connection with a CID investigation.  

This order will remain effective until November 11. The Court also directed the parties to file their written submissions on that date.  

The two-judge bench of the Court of Appeal, comprising Justice (President) Rohantha Abeysuriya and Justice K. Priyantha Fernando, made this order pursuant to a writ petition filed by Colonel K. S. Maddumage. The petitioner seeks an order preventing his arrest by the CID in relation to facts reported before a Magistrate’s Court following a CID investigation.  

President’s Counsel Ali Sabry appeared for the petitioner.