The Court of Appeal today held that Colombo Fort Magistrate should make a fresh order in terms of the law when MP Johnston Fernando appears before court in due course in connection with the attacks that took place at the Galle Face.
The Court of Appeal is of the view that if it does not arrive at the above conclusion, the concept of the Rule of Law as mentioned above will be adversely affected.
A two-judge-bench of the Court of Appeal comprising Justices Sobhitha Rajakaruna and Dhammika Ganepola observed Johnston Fernando had surrendered not on his own accord but as a result of the interim order of the Court of Appeal.
The Court of Appeal had issued an order directing MP Johnston Fernando to appear before Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court before 8 pm on June 9.
The Court of Appeal decided to dismiss the petition subject to the order made by the Court of Appeal in reference to the interim orders issued on June 09.
On June 08, the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court issued a warrant for the arrest of former Minister Johnston Fernando in connection with the Galle Face attack case.
In its B reports, the CID had reported to the Magistrate’s court that the Ex-Minister Fernando delivered a speech on the 9th of May, in a manner inciting people to attack the protesters at MainaGoGama.
