Colombo Magistrate's Court to Hear Appeal Against Bail Granted to Namal Rajapaksa

A legal bid to revoke the bail granted to parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa, linked to a financial transaction involving a company called Krishna, has been scheduled for a hearing at the Colombo High Court on November 13. This step follows a complaint filed by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption.

The petition will come before High Court Judge Lal Bandara on November 12, where the details of the case will be meticulously examined.

Appearing for Rajapaksa, legal counsel Ali Sabry, representing the President, requested a brief deferment to allow the parliamentarian to address the allegations stemming from his private engagements.

Sabry noted that while the court issued a bail order, Rajapaksa remains in custody, highlighting the complexities surrounding the case.

The Assistant Director representing the bribery commission urged the court to expedite the hearing of the petition, stressing the importance of timely review. After considering representations from both sides, the High Court decided to convene on the 13th for this matter. Additionally, another appeal submitted by Rajapaksa will also be addressed on the same date.

The bribery commission has asserted through its petition that the decision by the Magistrate's Court to grant bail was legally flawed, calling for the annulment of that order through judicial intervention.