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Supreme Court dismisses contempt petitions against CID chief and security official
The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka has thrown out two contempt of court petitions filed against senior law enforcement and government officials. The cases were brought by a retired Air Force officer.
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The Supreme Court has dismissed two petitions alleging contempt of court against DIG Shani Abeysekara of the Criminal Investigation Department and Ravi Seneviratne, Secretary to the Ministry of Public Security, along with Rev. Cyril Gamini.
Retired Air Force officer Shantha Jayathilake filed both petitions, with one specifically alleging that the officials had committed contempt through their actions. The court determined the petitions lacked sufficient grounds to proceed.
The dismissal marks the end of legal action initiated by Jayathilake against the officials. The Supreme Court's decision comes amid ongoing scrutiny of senior security and administrative personnel in the country.
No further details regarding the specific allegations contained in the original petitions or the court's reasoning for dismissal were immediately available. The case underscores the judiciary's role in reviewing contempt charges against government officials and law enforcement personnel.