This is the Elmore's Petition against the unlawful trial in parliament

(Lanka-e-News -02.Dec.2012, 6.00PM) IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA In the matter of an Application under Article 126 of the Constitution Elmore M. Perera, 144, Vipulasena Mawatha. Colombo 10 Petitioner S.C. Application Vs. No. 682/2012 (FR) 1. Her Ladyship, Hon. Dr. (Ms.) Shirani Anshumala Bandaranayake, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Supreme Court Complex, Hultsdorp, Colombo 12. 2. Hon. Chamal Rajapaksa, M.P., Speaker of Parliament. 3. Hon Anura Priyadarshana Yapa, M.P., Chairman, Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) 4. Hon. Nimal Siripala de Silva, M.P., Member, PSC. 5. Hon. A.D.Susil Premajayantha, M.P., Member, PSC. 6. Hon. Dr. Rajitha Senaratne, M.P., Member, PSC. 7. Hon. Wimal Weerawansa, M.P., Member, PSC. 8. Hon. Dilan Perera, M.P., Member, PSC. 9. Hon. Neomal Perera, M.P., Member, PSC. 10. Hon. Lakshman Kiriella, M.P. Member, PSC. 11. Hon. John Amaratunga, M.P., Member, PSC. 12. Hon. Rajavarothiam Sampanthan, M.P., Member, PSC. 13. Hon. Vijitha Herath, M.P., Member, PSC. 2nd to 3rd Respondents all c/o The Secretary General of Parliament, House of Parliament, Sri Jayawardhenepura, Battarumulla. 14. Hon. Attorney General, Attorney General’s Department, Hultsdorp, Colombo 12. Respondents TO: HER LADYSHIP THE CHIEF JUUSTICE AND THE OTHER HONOURABALE JUSTICES OF THE SUPREME COURT OF SRI LANKA On this day of November, 2012. The Petition of the Petitioner above-named appearing in person states as follows: 01. The Petitioner is a citizen of Sri Lanka, 79 years of age. Burdened by a deep sense of gratitude for the extensive Education and Training afforded to him by the Sri Lankan State, he is committed to seeking strict observance of the Rule of Law and the Independence of the Judiciary in Sri Lanka, and therefore tenders this Petition in the public interest. 02. The 1st Respondent is the Hon Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, the 2nd Respondent is the Hon. Speaker of Parliament, the 3rd to 13th Respondents are the Chairman and Members of the Select Committee appointed by the 2nd Respondent in terms of Standing Order 78A of the Parliament to inquire into allegations of misconduct of the 1st Respondent, and the 14th Respondent is the Hon. Attorney General who is so named in terms of the Rules of the Supreme Court. 03. The Petitioner has served as an Independent Public Servant from February 1957, in various capacities in the Survey Department, as Additional Director Sri Lanka Institute of Development Administration (SLIDA), and as Surveyor General until his retirement in October 1991. He was enrolled as an Attorney-at-Law of the Supreme Court on 19th November 1992 and served in that capacity until he was suspended from practicing as such on 20th November 2006. He founded the Citizen’s Movement for Good Governance in April 2002 and served as President of the Organisation of Professional Associations in 2007/2008. Full story >>