Attorney-at-Law Gunaratne Wanninayake has appeared before the Mount Lavinia Magistrate’s Court concerning the recent alleged altercation incident at the court premises.
It is reported that Gunaratne Wanninayake has arrived at the court today with the President of the BAR Association of Sri Lanka, Rajeev Amarasuriya.
Gunaratne Wanninayake was ordered to appear in court over the alleged altercation with a Police Constable at the Mount Lavinia court premises on 10th October.
The Police constable was arrested and remanded last week over allegations that he assaulted Gunaratne Wanninayake following an argument related to removing a vehicle from the court premises. He was granted bail on Monday
Meanwhile, Gunaratne Wanninayake had also filed a writ petition before the Court of Appeal, seeking an order to prevent his arrest before being produced in court in connection with the incident.
The writ petition is scheduled to be taken up before the Court of Appeal today (15). (Newswire)