Jaffna High Court today (20) dismissed four petitions challenging the efforts of the police to prevent LTTE commemoration events in the north. The magistrate’s courts in Vavuniya and Mannar had issued injunction orders yesterday, preventing the organizing of commemoration events. Additional Solicitor General Sumathi Dharmawardhane, Deputy Solicitor General Haripriya Jayasundara and State representing the Attorney General and Senior State Counsel Zaheera Bharri had presented submission representing the Attorney General. The High Court had accepted the argument made by on behalf of the state, in line with the provisions of the 13th amendment of the Constitution, DIG Rohana added. He went on to note that the verdict delivered by the high court is historical and the police will be taking legal action against any unlawful assemblies in view of the commemoration of LTTE cadres.

Source: The Nation November 20, 2020 16:02 UTC