CA issues stay order to stop election related activities of CMC & several other bodies
The Court of Appeal has issued a temporary order halting election-related proceedings at the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) and several other local government bodies.
Accordingly, election-related activities of the Harispattuwa, Panwila, Pathadumbara, Udapalatha, and Kuliyapitiya Local Councils have also been suspended.
This move follows writ petitions filed by multiple political parties and independent groups who contested the rejection of their nominations.
The Court granted leave to proceed with the petitions, prompting the issuance of the interim order.The court has instructed that responses opposing the petitions be submitted by May 5th.Any counter-responses must be filed by May 7th.
The petitions are set to be reviewed on May 16th.The interim order will remain in place until the petitions are fully examined.
