(UTV|COLOMBO) – UPDATE: The Supreme Court decision on the Fundamental Rights (FR) petitions filed challenging the 2096/70 Gazette Notification issued by President Maithripala Sirisena to dissolve Parliament, will be delivered at 4.00 this evening (13).
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The Supreme Court decision on the Fundamental Rights (FR) petitions filed challenging the 2096/70 Gazette Notification issued by President Maithripala Sirisena to dissolve Parliament, is most likely to be announced today (13) or tomorrow (14).
The seven-Judge Bench of the Supreme Court reportedly will announce the judgment before the Court vacations, which commence tomorrow.
The Judge Bench comprised with the Chief Justice Nalin Perera, and Justices Buwaneka Aluwihare, Sisira J. de Abrew, Priyantha Jayawardena, Prasanna S. Jayawardena, Vijith K. Malalgoda, and Murdu Fernando.
Petitioners are seeking a declaration that President Sirisena’s proclamation of dissolving Parliament infringes on fundamental rights.
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