Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s petition deferred until June 24

The Court of Appeal today (18) postponed further consideration of a petition filed by former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa seeking an order preventing his arrest in connection with ongoing investigations into the Easter Sunday terrorist attacks.

The petition was taken up once again before the Court of Appeal today.

The matter was heard before a bench comprising Court of Appeal President Judge Rohantha Abeysuriya and Judge Priyantha Fernando.

Appearing on behalf of the petitioner, President’s Counsel Romesh de Silva requested the court to issue an interim order restraining the authorities from arresting his client.

The Court of Appeal subsequently decided to defer further consideration of the petition until June 24.