The Fundamental Rights petition filed by a businessman seeking an order restraining the Election Commission from holding the Presidential election in 2024 was dismissed by the Supreme Court with Rs.100,000 cost.
The ruling took place today (08) by a 5 judge bench.
The Supreme Court five-judge-bench comprised of Chief Justice Jayantha Jayasuriya, Justice Vijith Malalgoda, Justice Murdu Fernando, Justice Preethi Padman Surasena and Justice S. Thurairaja, who observed that there is no merit in the petition and thereby dismissed the petition in limine.
Additionally, The Attorney General and several intervenient petitioners raised preliminary objections urging the Supreme Court to dismiss this petition in limine.
