Objections to Fonseka petition due on Feb 21

January 20, 2011 03:02 pm

The Appeals Court has granted time until February 21 to bring forth objections to Sarath Fonseka’s petition to overturn the 30 month sentence he received from the second Court Martial.

Any counter objections should be submitted by March 4 while the petition will be taken up in courts from May 23 to May 27, the bench comprising of Justice Eric Basnayake and Justice Upali Abeyratne stated.

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