Twenty-two (22) Special Determination petitions challenging the constitutionality of the Bill titled “Protection of the State from Terrorism” are scheduled to be heard today (20) before the Supreme Court.
The petitions are to be taken up by a three-judge bench comprising Chief Justice Preethi Padman Surasena and Justices Achala Wengappuli and Sampath Abayakoon.
Several petitioners including Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Parliamentarian Ajith P. Perera and former Minister Udaya Gammanpila have filed a Special Determination petitions before the Supreme Court challenging the constitutionality of the Bill titled “Protection of the State from Terrorism” which was placed on the Order Paper of Parliament on October 6.