The consideration of petitions filed against the late State Minister Sanath Nishantha over contempt of court charges has been moved to February.
The decision was announced by the Court of Appeal’s two-member judge bench consisting of Justices Sobhitha Rajakaruna and Dhammika Ganepola today (Jan 31).
Taking into consideration the demise of the late Sanath Nishantha, the justices ordered that future actions to be taken concerning the petitions will be decided on Friday, February 02, 2024.
The relevant petitions against the late former State Minister were filed by Attorney-at-Law Priyalal Sirisena and Attorney-at-Law Vijitha Kumara.
The late Sanath Nishantha was accused of contempt of court by several parties in August 2022 for stating that the officers from the Attorney General’s Department and some judges were responsible for letting loose criminals who engaged in the violence in Sri Lanka in May that year. (NewsWire)
