SC rejects FR petitions filed challenging gazette notification to cremate COVID-19 victims

The Supreme Court today rejected the examining of 12 Fundamental Rights petitions filed challenging the gazette notification issued on cremation of COVID-19 victims.

The Supreme Court three-judge bench comprising Chief Justice Jayantha Jayasuriya, Justices Murdu Fernando and Preethi Padman Surasena on November 30 commenced hearings.

All Ceylon Makkal Viduthalai (ACMC) Leader and MP Rishard Bathiudeen, former MPs Seyed Ameer Ali, Abdullah Mohamed Mahroof, ans Hussein Ahamed Bhaila, former SLMC MP Ali Zahir Moulana and Oshala Herath were among the Petitioners. Courtesy: Daily Mirror