A Fundamental Rights petition filed by former Minister Manusha Nanayakkara, seeking an order to prevent his arrest by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in connection with the Korean visa issue, has been withdrawn before the Supreme Court.
The petition was taken up today (19) before a three-judge bench of the Supreme Court headed by Justice S. Thurairaja.
Appearing on behalf of the respondents, Additional Solicitor General and President’s Counsel Lakmali Karunanayake informed the court that limited objections relevant to the case had been filed on behalf of the respondents. Accordingly, an affidavit by CID Director Shani Abeysekara had also been submitted to court by the respondent party.
When the petition was called, President’s Counsel Saliya Pieris, appearing for the petitioner, told the court that the CID had informed the Magistrate’s Court that no arrest would be made of his client at this stage. He therefore stated that there was no necessity to proceed with the petition and requested permission from court to withdraw it.
Accepting the request, the Supreme Court bench granted permission to withdraw the petition (NewsWire)