Supreme Court Dismisses Urgent Appeal on IGP Powers

News Today: Supreme Court dismisses appeal on IGP’s powers

The Supreme Court dismissed an application that was filed to intervene and vacate the interim order preventing Deshabandu Tennakoon from exercising the powers and functions of the Inspector General of Police.

The petitioners, Ven. Dr. Bellanwila Dhammaratna Thera, Ven. Kotapitiye Rahula Thera and Ven. Prof. Agalakada Sirisumana Thera, sought the court’s permission to intervene and vacate the interim order dated July 24th, 2024.

The petitioners stated that the interim relief granted by the Supreme Court restraining Deshabandu Tennakoon from functioning as IGP had a drastic effect on the maintenance of law and order in the country and fulfilling the responsibilities during the Presidential election.

A three-judge bench of the Supreme Court, comprising Justices Yasantha Kodagoda, Achala Wengappuli and Mahinda Samayawardena, decided to dismiss the application, citing that there was not enough legal evidence to proceed.