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Friday, January 4, 2013
AG notified to appear and assist AC
CJ’s writ application:
January 3, 2013, 10:17 pm
By Chitra Weerarathne
The Court of Appeal yesterday notified the Attorney General to be present in Court on January 7, 2013, to assist it, during the hearing of the Writ Application filed by the Chief Justice Dr. Shirani Bandaranayake.
The petitioner has sought to have the decision of the Parliamentary Select Committee, against her, quashed by the Court.
An intervention against the petition was refused, since it was not necessary as the AG would assist court.
President’s counsel Romesh de Silva appeared for the petitioner Chief Justice Dr. Shirani Bandaranayake
The Bench comprised Justices S. Srikandarajah (President) Anil Gooneratne and A. W. A. Salaam.
The JVP member of the parliamentary Select Committee Vijtha Herath was present in Court. The TNA member R. Sambanthan was represented by his lawyer, M. A. Sumanthiran. They had answered summons by the Court.
