July 24, Colombo (LNW):The Supreme Court has issued an interim order preventing Deshabandu Tennakoon from functioning as the Inspector General of Police (IGP). This order came after the Court granted leave to proceed with nine petitions challenging Tennakoon’s appointment, filed by various parties including Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith.
The petitioners sought an interim order to restrain Deshabandu Tennakoon from discharging the duties and functioning in the office of IGP, which the Court has now issued.