Court orders adherence to health guidelines at protest rallies

The Colombo Additional Magistrate Bandara Nelumdeniya has ordered the main Opposition to conduct its protest rallies organized against the government today (Nov. 16), in compliance with health guidelines.

 

The police yesterday (Nov. 15) secured court orders from Hulftsdorp Magistrate’s Court 05, Mahara Magistrate’s Court 01 & 02, Kaduwela Magistrate’s Court and the Homagama Magistrate’s Court, preventing the SJB from conducting protest rallies.

 

However, Maligakanda Magistrate’s Court, the Gangodawila Magistrate’s Court and the Colombo Chief Magistrate had rejected the requests made by the police seeking court orders preventing the protests organized by the SJB.

 

However, considering the submissions by the police and the attorneys representing the SJB, the additional magistrate today directed the main Opposition to adhere to health guidelines when staging their demonstrations.