The petitions filed challenging certain provisions of the proposed Prevention of Organized Crimes Bill, on the grounds that they are inconsistent with the Constitution, are scheduled to be taken up for hearing before the Supreme Court again today (09).
The hearing will be conducted before a three-judge bench comprising Chief Justice Preethi Padman Surasena and Justices Achala Wengappuli and Sampath Abeykoon, Ada Derana reporter said.
When the petitions were taken up previously, the Court had directed the petitioners to submit any proposed amendments to the Bill through written submissions.
Accordingly, the attorneys representing the petitioners submitted their written submissions to the Court last Thursday (05).
Accordingly, the hearing of the petitions against the bill, tabled in Parliament by the Government, is scheduled to resume today for the second day.
A total of 26 petitions have been filed before the Supreme Court challenging the proposed Prevention of Organized Crimes Bill.
