The Court of Appeal today extended until January 29, 2026, the interim injunction preventing the arrest of former Sri Lanka Army intelligence officer Colonel K. S. Maddumage without consulting the Attorney General, in connection with the investigations into the Easter Sunday terror attacks.
The order was issued after the Court reconsidered the writ petition filed by Colonel Maddumage. The matter was taken up before a bench comprising Court of Appeal President Justice Rohantha Abeysuriya and Justice Priyantha Fernando.
During the hearing, the court was informed that a personal lawyer would appear for Public Security Ministry Secretary Ravi Seneviratne, who is named as a respondent in the case.
Meanwhile, Rev. Fr. Rohan Silva, who filed the original plaint related to the Easter Sunday investigation, sought permission to intervene in the case through his legal representative.
President’s Counsel Ali Sabry, appearing for the petitioner, told the court that his client is a senior military intelligence officer currently serving at the Sri Lanka Military Academy (SLMA), Diyatalawa. He emphasized that the petition was filed solely to prevent his client’s arrest and not to obstruct ongoing investigations.
Additional Deputy Solicitor General Suharshi Herath, representing the Attorney General, informed the court that the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has already filed complete investigation reports before the Fort Magistrate’s Court and that inquiries into the incident are still ongoing.
The Court of Appeal directed all parties to file objections by December 11 and counter-submissions by January 14, before the next hearing date.
