The Court of Appeal today adjourned until March 17 the order on the writ petition filed by IGP Deshabandhu Tennakoon seeking an order to issue a stay on the arrest warrant issued by the Matara Magistrate.
The Matara Magistrate has ordered the arrest of the former IGP in connection with the Weligama shooting incident last year.
President’s Counsel Romesh de Silva, appearing for former police officer Deshabandhu Tennakoon, said that the magistrate’s arrest order was issued in violation of legal provisions and without recording a statement from his client.
Additional Solicitor General President’s Counsel Dileepa Peiris, appearing for the Attorney General, informed the court that Deshabandu Tennakoon had led the Weligama hotel operation that led to the shooting of the hotel owner. He therefore further requested the court to dismiss the petition.