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Supreme Court concludes FR petitions on IGP appointment
The Supreme Court concluded hearings on nine Fundamental Rights petitions challenging Deshabandu Tennakoon's appointment as Inspector General of Police. The case was heard by a three-judge bench, with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake submitting an affidavit.
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Appearing on behalf of Deshabandu Tennakoon, President's Counsel Romesh de Silva informed court that he would no longer be representing his client and that the earlier proxy tendered on behalf of Tennakoon had been withdrawn.
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