Chief Justice nominates Trial-at-Bar Benches to hear 3 high profile cases

(UTV|COLOMBO) – Chief Justice Jayantha Jayasuriya has nominated 3 separate Trial-at-Bar Benches comprising High Court Judges to inquire into the Rathupaswala shooting case, disappearance of Journalist Prageeth Ekneligoda, and Avant-Garde Floating Armoury case.

Accordingly, a Trial-at-Bar consisting High Court Judges Menaka Wijesundara (President), Nimal Ranaweera, and Nishantha Hapuarachchi have been appointed for the Rathupaswala case, which is to be tried in the Gampaha High Court.

A Trial-at-Bar consisting High Court Judges Sampath Abeykoon (President), Sampath Wijeratne, and Gihan Kulathunga have been appointed for the disappearance of Journalist Prageeth Ekneligoda case which is to be tried at the Colombo High Court.

High Court Judges Dhammika Ganepola (President), Adithya Patabendige, and Manjula Thilakeratne have been appointed to the Trial-at-Bar to hear the Avant-Garde case at the Colombo High Court.

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