Julian Bolling and two others ask the SC to impose a travel ban on Mahinda, Basil, Nivard and two others.

Well-known Sri Lanka swimmer Julian Bolling and two others filed a motion in the Supreme seeking an interim order restraining former Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, former Minister Basil Rajapaksa, former Central Bank Governors Ajith Nivard Cabraal, W.D. Lakshman and former Secretary to the Ministry of Finance S.R. Atygalle from leaving the country without the prior approval of the Supreme Court.

This motion is a sequel to a Fundamental Rights petition filed by Sri Lankan swimmer and coach Julian Bolling, former Chairman of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce Chandra Jayaratne, Transparency International and Jehan Canaga Retna. In this petition, the petitioners sought an order to take legal action against those responsible for financial irregularities and mismanagement of the Sri Lanka economy.

Filing this motion through Attorney-at-law Upendra Gunasekera, the petitioners have requested the court to fix the case for July 14, considering the grave urgency involved in the matter. On July 6, the Supreme Court decided to take the petition up for support on July 27.

The petitioners maintained that they have information that some of the above respondents may leave the country to avoid giving information sought by the petitioners and consequently prevent proper investigation.

Accordingly, this petition is to be taken up before Supreme Court on Thursday (14) to support the case for interim relief.

The petitioners state that irreparable loss, harm and prejudice would befall them and the citizens of Sri Lanka if the Supreme Court doesn't grant the interim relief sought in the application.

President's Counsel Chandaka Jayasundere to appear on behalf of the petitioners.