Bhathiya Barukanda
An applicatiom filed by three Buddhist monks seeking the court’s permission to intervene and vacate the interim order preventing Deshabandu Tennakoon from exercising the powers and functions of the office of the Inspector General of Police, was dismissed by the Supreme Court today (18).
The intervenient petitioners stated that the interim relief granted by the Supreme Court restraining Deshabandu Tennakoon from functioning as IGP and the President not making any appointment has an effect on the maintenance of law and order in the country and fulfilling the responsibilities during the Presidential election.
A three-judge bench of the Supreme Court, comprising Justices Yasantha Kodagoda, Achala Wengappuli and Mahinda Samayawardena, decided to dismiss the application, citing that there was no legal basis to proceed with it.
The intervening petitioners, Ven. Dr. Bellanwila Dhammaratna Thera, Ven. Kotapitiye Rahula Thera and Ven. Prof. Agalakada Sirisumana Thera, sought the court’s permission to intervene and vacate the interim order dated July 24, 2024, which also directed the President to consider appointing a suitable person as IGP in accordance with the law, during the period of the interim order.
