Matale Magistrate interdicted by JSC

(June 30, Kandy, Sri Lanka Guardian) The Matale Magistrate Saliya Perera has been interdicted with immediate effect by the Judicial Service Commission.

The interdiction came after an inquiry was held into the allegation that the Magistrate had failed to give reasons in his judgments for sentences passed and therefore the accused were unable to appeal.

Antoher allegation against the magistrate was that he had failed to report to work, without prior notice.

The inquiry was held by Supreme Court judge, S.I.Immam who is also the Commissioner of the JSC.