INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The Court of Appeal on Friday (Nov.24) yet again decided to postpone the further consideration of the case filed pertaining to the Sri Lanka
Cricket (SLC) Interim Committee.Accordingly, the case is now fixed to be taken up for further consideration before the Appeals Court on
November 27, making this the fourth consecutive time the matter was deferred.The petition, filed by SLC President Shammi Silva, was called
before the Appeals Court bench comprising Justices Sobhitha Rajakaruna and D.N
Samarakoon this morning.This judge bench was named by Appeals Court president, Justice Nissanka Bandula Karunaratne after the previous bench
Thus far, three Judges, including Justice Neil Iddawela, have withdrawn themselves from the consideration of the petition.On November 06, a
seven-member Interim Committee was appointed by Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe, chaired by World Cup-winning former Sri Lanka captain
Imam, Retired Supreme Court Judge; Rohini Marasinghe, Retired Supreme Court Judge; Irangani Perera, Retired High Court Judge; Arjuna
Ranatunga (Chairman); Upali Dharmadasa; Rakitha Rajapakshe, Attorney-at-Law; and Hisham Jamaldeen.The following day, the Appeals Court
issued a 14-day stay order on the Interim Committee
The relevant order was issued by a two-member judge bench consisting of Appeals Court President Nissanka Bandula Karunaratne and Justice
November 13, Minister Ranasinghe filed a motion requesting the lifting of the stay order.
