The Court of Appeal will announce on October 7 whether to issue notices on intervening petitions related to former State Intelligence Service Director Major General Suresh Sallay's challenge to his detention under the Prevention of Terrorism Act.
The Court of Appeal has scheduled October 7 for an announcement regarding intervening petitions filed in connection with a legal challenge by Major General (Retd.) Suresh Sallay, the former Director of the State Intelligence Service.
Sallay is challenging his arrest and detention under the Prevention of Terrorism Act as authorities investigate his involvement in matters related to the 2019 Easter Sunday terror attacks. The court's decision on October 7 will determine whether notices should be issued to the intervening parties in the case.
The petition has attracted significant public interest, with 12 parties filing intervening petitions. These include prominent religious figures such as Venerable Bengamuwe Nalaka Thera and several other Buddhist monks, alongside Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith, indicating broad civil society engagement with the legal proceedings.
