The case related to the private complaint filed by Keerthi Tennakoon in the Colombo Magistrate’s Court against former Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabral was heard today (26) before the Magistrate Harshana Kekulawala. Sampath Mandis, the President’s Counsel who represented the former Central Bank Governor, said that the primary charge of this privately filed complaint was also heard in the Court of Appeal in November 2021.
Sampath Mandis, President’s Counsel pointed out the facts before the court that after the hearing, the accusation was completely rejected. He also pointed out that Keerthi Tennakoon, who presented the allegations, had not come to the court ‘with clean hands’.
Explaining further, the President’s lawyer said that when a person unilaterally requests a certain decision, the court should be informed of all the information related to the request of a person who approaches the court.
Even so, Thennakone has tried to mislead the magistrate by concealing a series of very important information.
The Magistrate Harshana Kekulawala ordered to consider those requests and submit those facts in writing, and today the former Central Bank Governor Cabral was not considered as an accused in the court. Accordingly, the magistrate stated that it is not necessary for him to enter the dock. Also, bail of Rs 1 million rupees was set and the next date of hearing was fixed as November 24, 2022.
President’s Counsel Maithri Gunaratne appeared for Keerthi Tennakoon.
