The case filed by six provincial rugby football unions on contempt of court charges against Sports Ministry Director General (DG) Shemal Fernando, which was taken up before the Court of Appeal yesterday (2), was postponed to 28 April.
This was after the Attorney General’s (AGs) Department, appearing for Director General (DG) of the Sports Ministry and Competent Authority (CA) of Sri Lanka Rugby Shemal Fernando, had sought more time to file objections.
The Provincial Rugby Unions have filed the case against Fernando, after the DG had reneged on his guarantee to Court to hold the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of SLR, on 21 January.
This was at a meeting attended by the Provincial Unions along with the DG and relevant stakeholders on 5 December 2024.
The petitioners were represented by ex-Member of Parliament and President’s Counsel M.A. Sumanthiran.
Western Province Rugby Football Union, Eastern Province Rugby Football Union, North Western Province Rugby Football Union, Central Province Rugby Football Union, Uva Province Rugby Football Union, and the Sabaragamuwa Province Rugby Football Union have petitioned the Court of Appeal.
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