March 20, Colombo (LNW): The Colombo High Court has firmly rejected a petition filed by former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella’s legal team, seeking to have the freeze lifted on his bank account at the Parliamentary Branch.
This decision comes amidst an ongoing investigation by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC).
The ruling was delivered by Colombo High Court Judge Adithya Patabendi, who upheld the earlier injunction order that had led to the suspension of several of Rambukwella’s financial assets, including bank accounts and insurance agreements.
As part of the initial freeze, the bank account at the Parliamentary Branch, which holds both Rambukwella’s pension and a compensation sum exceeding Rs. 95.9 million—awarded to him for damage caused by a fire to his private residence—was also included.
The freeze order, which affects both his and his family’s financial dealings, has now been maintained, despite attempts from his legal representatives to have it lifted.
Rambukwella’s legal team had argued for the immediate release of the specific account linked to the compensation funds and pension, but the court has sided with the ongoing investigation, opting to maintain the freeze for the time being.
