Colombo High Court Judges Manjula Thilakaratne and Sujeewa Nissanka have announced their decisions to recuse themselves from the case against SLPP MP Namal Rajapaksa related to the controversial Krrish tower project.
Judge Manjula Thilakaratne informed the court today that the decision has been taken as a result of statements posted by senior Sri Lankan journalists Poddala Jayantha and Sanath Balasooriya on Facebook recently.
Speaking in open court, he further said that the case will be referred to Colombo High Court Judge Sujeewa Nissanka.
However, Judge Sujeewa Nissanka also announced his decision to recuse himself from the case.
As such, the case has been referred to Colombo High Court Judge Adithya Patabendige to select a suitable judge to handle the case, which will be taken up again on 21 May 2025.
In February, Senior Sri Lankan journalists Poddala Jayantha and Sanath Balasooriya had made Facebook posts on Judge Manjula Thilakaratne regarding the indictments served on SLPP MP Namal Rajapaksa over the Krrish tower project.
The comments were made after the Colombo High Court, in February, served indictments on SLPP MP Namal Rajapaksa over the alleged misappropriation of Rs. 70 million related to the controversial Krrish tower project.
The indictment papers filed by the Attorney General were handed over before Judge Manjula Thilakaratne. Following this, the judge ordered MP Namal Rajapaksa to be released on bail, with the case being fixed for today (27 Mar). (Newswire)
