February 18, Colombo (LNW): The Colombo District Court has today dismissed a petition seeking an injunction to delay the upcoming election for the President of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL), which is due to take place on February 19, 2025.
The application, filed by Attorney-at-Law Lilanthi de Silva (case number DSP/63/2025), requested a court order to temporarily halt the election proceedings.
However, Colombo District Court Judge Sandun Vithana ruled against granting the enjoining order, allowing the election to proceed as planned.
With the court’s decision, the election for the position of BASL President will go ahead without disruption on Wednesday (19).
The contest for the prestigious role will see former BASL Secretaries Rajeev Amarasuriya and Dr. Sunil Abeyaratne vying for the presidency for the 2025–2026 term.
In a related development, Anura Meddegoda PC, who had initially submitted his nomination for the post of President, recently decided to withdraw his candidacy, leaving the two remaining contenders to compete for the role.
The legal representatives involved in the case included Upul Jayasuriya PC, who appeared for the plaintiff, and Ali Sabry PC, who represented Rajeev Amarasuriya.
In other news, Attorney-at-Law Chathura Galhena was elected unopposed as BASL Secretary for the 2025–2026 term, securing his position without any contest.
