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Rishad’s writ application fixed for support next Tuesday
By Chitra Weerarathne
The Court of Appeal yesterday fixed for support next Tuesday (20) the writ application filed by former Minister Rishad Bathiudeen, seeking a prohibition on the steps taken by the CID to arrest him.
The applicant said he was baselessly suspected of having misused public funds by deploying SLTB buses for elections work in November 2019.
He has said in his petition that he did so with the approval of then Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera. He did not abuse public property. The accusations are baseless. The petitioner requested the Court to restrain the CID and the Police Department from unduly arresting him.
Among the respondents are the Director CID and the IGP.
The Bench Comprised Justice Sobitha Rajakaruna.
Faiz Mustapaha PC, appeared with Shantha Jayawardene, instructed by Gavri Shangari Thavarasa for the petitioner.
