⚖️ Court Hearing Resumes on Ex-President’s Writ Petition

• Legal Proceedings Overview: Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa appeared in person before the Court of Appeal to observe the ongoing hearing regarding his writ petition. The petition seeks a court order to prevent his potential arrest and detention. • Judicial Bench & Hearing Status: The case was taken up before a two-judge bench comprising Court of Appeal President Justice Rohantha Abeysooriya and Justice Sarath Dissanayake. The resumption follows a previous four-day consecutive hearing session that concluded on 9 July. • Current Status: The Court of Appeal is continuing to hear further legal submissions from the involved parties. Further directives remain pending as proceedings continue.