Consideration of Dr. Shafi’s FR petition moved to May

 

The Supreme Court has fixed the Fundamental Rights (FR) petition filed by Dr.Shafi Shihabdeen of Kurunegala Teaching Hospital, seeking an order declaring that his arrest and detention are unlawful, for consideration on May 16.

The order was issued when the relevant petition was taken up for consideration before the three-member Supreme Court bench consisting of Justices Priyantha Jayawardene, S.Thurairaja and Kumuduni Wickremesinghe Wednesday (Jan.25).