The Court of Appeal has fixed August 31, 2026, to hear arguments in the Quo Warranto application challenging the eligibility of MP Archchuna Ramanathan to hold office.
The matter came up before the Court of Appeal today but was postponed as the bench was not properly constituted.
The application was filed by Oshala Herath, leader of the Abhinawa Niwahal Peramuna, who claims that MP Ramanathan submitted his nomination papers for the recent General Election while still serving as a government medical officer.
The petitioner argues that submitting nominations without first resigning from government service is in violation of the Parliamentary Elections Act and has sought a declaration that the MP is not legally entitled to hold office.
Following a request by counsel for the petitioner to fix the matter at the earliest possible date, the Court scheduled the case for arguments on August 31, placing it at the top of the list.
Counsel N.K. Ashokbharan, with Shenal Fernando, appeared for the petitioner, while Counsel Senani Dayaratne, with Nishadi Wickremesinghe, appeared for MP Archchuna Ramanathan. Deputy Solicitor General Manohara Jayasinghe appeared for the state parties. (Newswire)