Govt. agencies’ failure to hold the LG polls: SC grants leave to proceed with petition Supreme Court today granted leave to proceed with a Fundamental Rights petition filed challenging the failure and refusal of several government departments to take the necessary steps to hold the Local Government Elections. Supreme Court three-judge-bench comprising Justices Preethi Padman Surasena, Gamini Amerasekera and Janak De Silva granted leave to proceed with the petition under Articles 10, 12(1) and 14(1)(a) of the constitution. The Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA) and its Executive Director Dr. Paikiasothy…
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