Habeas Corpus petition on behalf of Duminda Nagamuwa to be heard on July 19

The Habeas Corpus petition filed on behalf of Frontline Socialist Party Propaganda Secretary Duminda Nagamuwa seeking an interim order directing authorities to produce the Duminda Nagamuwa before Court forthwith will be taken up for support on July 19.

When the petition came up before Court of Appeal two-judge-bench comprising Justice Sobhitha Rajakaruna and Justice Dhammika Ganepola, the Attorney General sought further time to peruse the documents relating to the petition.

President's Counsel Saliya Pieris with counsel Nuwan Bopage appeared for the petitioner.

The petitioner Naidelage Dulani Priyangika, the wife of Duminda Nagamuwa filed this petition naming IGP Chandana Wickremaratne, Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police Deshabandu Thennakoon, Officer-In-Charge of Slave Island Police Station, Director General of Health Services Dr.Asela Gunawardena and several others as respondents. 

Duminda Nagamuwa and seven others were arrested by the police on July 7 when they staged a peaceful protest at the State Engineering Corporation against the interdictions of two employees on political grounds.

The petitioner said Duminda Nagamuwa and others were walking away from the court premises after being granted bail by Fort Magistrate's Court, a group of police officers blocked their movements and 
informed them that they would be compulsorily referred to a quarantine centre.

The petitioner stated that no document was given or shown to the Corpus and no reasons were given for such obstruction. The petitioner said according to the information Duminda Nagamuwa is currently detained in the Pallekele Army camp.