Mullaitivu District Judge and Magistrate T. Saravanarajah has handed in his resignation citing threats to his life and undue pressure from state authorities over his ruling pertaining to the Kurunthur Malai case.
In June 2022, the Mullaitivu District Court had issued an order prohibiting any form of construction at Kurunthur Malai, an ancient hindu temple.
In a letter addressed to the Judicial Services Commission, dated September 23, 2023, Mullaitivu District Judge T. Saravanarajah informed his decision to step down from the post of District Judge, Magistrate, Family Court Judge, Primary Court Judge, Small Claims Court Judge, and Juvenile Court Judge.
The Mullaitivu District Judge further stated in his letter, that the decision has been taken due to threats to his life and stress, hinting at the Kurunthur Malai case.
Commenting on the matter, Leader of the Tamil Progressive Alliance (TPA) Parliamentarian Mano Ganesan said the resignation of Judge Saravanarajah declares Sri Lanka as a Failed State.
Taking to ‘X’, MP Ganesan said it was the fall of the last bastion, adding that hence, the fear is that it may justify separation in the Tamil national point of view. (NewsWire)
