Court urges amicable settlement in petition filed by ex-Deputy Sec. Gen of Parliament

The Court of Appeal in Sri Lanka has asked both sides to think about settling the case filed by Chaminda Kularatne, the former Deputy Secretary General of Parliament, who is challenging his suspension from work. This instruction was given today, March 19, and the court wants both parties to decide about a settlement and report back on March 27. Kularatne filed the petition after the Parliamentary Staff Advisory Committee charged him, leading to his suspension. Today, this case was reviewed by a panel of judges, including the President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Rohantha Abeysuriya, and Justice Priyantha Fernando. During the proceedings, Deputy Solicitor General Chaya Sri Nammuni, representing the Attorney General, mentioned that the second respondent has put forward a proposal for settling the case regarding Kularatne's suspension. She noted that Kularatne could consider this proposal for a potential settlement. In reply, President’s Counsel Sanjeewa Jayawardena, who represented Kularatne, asked for more time to discuss the proposal with his client before making a submission. The Court of Appeal scheduled the next hearing for March 27 and requested both parties to inform the court about the chances of settling the matter on that day. Additionally, the Deputy Solicitor General asked for permission to file limited objections related to the case.