SC restricts President from nominating judges to SC, other than Chief Justice

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Colombo, April 30 (Daily Mirror)- The Supreme Court today issued an interim order preventing the President from nominating judges to the Supreme Court, other than the Chief Justice. This order will be effective till October 4.

The Supreme Court made this order consequent to a Fundamental Rights petition filed by a lawyer. The petitioner Sarith Maheeputhra Pathirathne, an Attorney-at-Law by profession, filed this petition seeking an order directing the Constitutional Council to approve the recommendation by the President to appoint incumbent President of the Court of Appeal Nissanka Bandula Karunaratne as a Supreme Court judge.

The petitioner filed this petition naming the members of the Constitutional Council including Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena, Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena, Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa, Nimal Siripala de Silva, Sagara Kariyawasam and several others as respondents.

The Supreme Court three-judge-bench comprised Justices S. Thurairaja, A.H.M.D. Nawaz and Shiran Goonaratne.

Faizer Mustapha PC, with Counsel Saheeda Barrie, Mehran Careem, Naveen Maha Arachchige and Amila Perera instructed by Sanjeewa Kaluarachchi appeared for the petitioner.

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ANNECUNT Tuesday, 30 April 2024 08:19 PM

NAMAL has already send recomendation letters with parliment letterheads jayawewa sri-lanka, no future for our children

Ruben Huling Tuesday, 30 April 2024 09:29 PM

A good decision to prevent current rejected political regime interfering with the independence of judiciary.

Faded Coats Tuesday, 30 April 2024 11:15 PM

There is a hidden hand behind this. If you look at the names and the motif one can read it

Sleazy president Wednesday, 01 May 2024 01:40 AM

Thank you! Otherwise we would have a whole bunch of lowlife criminals like Allases and deshabandus in the Supreme Court.

Rajatha Wednesday, 01 May 2024 02:33 AM

This is good news. The president would otherwise would nominate some incompetent clowns like himself.

Ram Wednesday, 01 May 2024 03:16 AM

This decision confirms the independence of our Highest Court. Since of late even the courts below SC have shown their independence and all that are welcome signs. Cheers!

Andrew Silva Wednesday, 01 May 2024 05:08 AM

If the President does not know the laws of the country pertaning to the appointment of lawyers please get some advice with out making a fool of your self.

abeyrohan Wednesday, 01 May 2024 06:21 AM

Good show - Even the President is not above the law. This shows that the present President does not interfere with the judiciary.

Priyantha Wednesday, 01 May 2024 06:42 AM

There appears to be political interference in this matter. So the current president cannot nominate anyone for the remainder of his term?

I Suresh Perera Wednesday, 01 May 2024 09:07 AM

This was the practice during past including Presidents MR and Gotabaya. This same people were quiet all along. Now they seem to have found their voices. All politically motivated.

GQ Wednesday, 01 May 2024 10:50 AM

Can the SC overrule the Executive? This has nothing to do with politics but our constitution.

Kanakasinham Palangotan Wednesday, 01 May 2024 05:19 PM

Well done SC - keep up with your good work ro regain people confidence on the legal system in SL! We salute all - not for unwanted, refused and rejected politicians!

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