SC dismisses FR petition against two ministers
By T. Farook Thajudeen
The Supreme Court dismissed a Fundamental Rights petition filed against ministers Rishad Bathiudeen and Gamini Jayawickrama Perera under Articles 17 and 126 of the Constitution for infringing on the fundamental rights of the petitioners by resettling civilians in the Wilpattu Forest Reserve.
The three-bench panel of judges comprising Sisira De Arbrew, Nalin Perera and Priyantha Jayawardena dismissed the petition of Rukshan Amal Jayawardena of the Wild