The Court of Appeal has dismissed an interim injunction petition seeking to prevent the holding of a secret ballot to elect the Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Seethawaka Pradeshiya Sabha.
The petition was filed by opposition members of the Seethawaka Pradeshiya Sabha. The judgment was delivered by a bench of judges comprising the Chairman of the Court of Appeal, Justice Rohantha Abeysuriya, and Priyantha Fernando.
In addition, the court has dismissed similar petitions filed regarding the Mawathagama and Seethawaka Urban Councils.