The Colombo High Court yesterday ordered to remand attorney-at-law Ajith Prasanna till February 7.
Colombo High Court Judge Dammika Ganepola made this order following an inquiry over contemptuous statements made by Ajith Prasanna criticising Colombo High Court Judge Gihan Kulathunga at a press conference in respect of an ongoing court case filed against former Magistrate Thilina Gamage on January 12.
Meanwhile, the Colombo High Court further issued an order directing Prison Authorities that the suspect be produced before a consultant psychiatrist through the Judicial Medical Officer to obtain a report regarding his health condition.
When the matter was yesterday taken up before High Court Judge Dammika Ganepola, Senior State Counsel Janaka Bandara with Dileepa Peiris appearing on behalf of the Attorney General moved court to remand Ajith Prsanna without bail as his contemptuous statement would interfere the duty of a High Court Judge. They further alleged Ajith Prasanna’s behaviour would prejudice witnesses in the ongoing trial.
Further, The State Counsel pointed out that a person with a good mental health would not never act in this manner and emphasized the importance of producing him before a psychiatrist to examine his health condition.Prasanna appeared before court on notice issued by the Colombo High Court. He further stated that he has lodged a complaint with the Judicial Service Commission against High Court judge Gihan Kulatunga and it is being heard. He moved court to release him on a bail and fix another date for inquiry.
Considering the matter, Colombo High Court Judge Dammika Ganepola observed that the conduct of this suspect would adversely affect the entire judicial system as a whole.
The Judge rejected the bail application submitted by Ajith Prasanna and ordered him to be remanded till February 7. The case will be taken up again on February 7.
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