Proceedings in the money laundering case filed against Yoshitha Rajapaksa, son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, have been postponed by the Colombo High Court until July 9 as related legal proceedings continue before the Court of Appeal.
The case was taken up before Colombo High Court Judge Udesh Ranatunga, where the prosecution informed court that a revision petition submitted by the accused had already been called before the Court of Appeal on the previous day and fixed for hearing on June 16, 2026.
Deputy Solicitor General Janaka Bandara told the court that the prosecution had communicated to the Court of Appeal that no evidence would be led in the High Court proceedings until the matter before the appellate court had been considered.
Based on that position, the prosecution requested that the High Court postpone the case without summoning witnesses.
Accepting the request, Judge Ranatunga ordered that proceedings be deferred until July 9 and directed witnesses to appear on the next scheduled date, subject to the outcome of the appeal process.
The Attorney General has filed indictments against Yoshitha Rajapaksa under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, alleging that he unlawfully acquired five plots of land valued at more than Rs. 73 million.
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