## Manusha Nanayakkara Withdraws Petition Against CID Arrest ⚖️

Former Labour and Foreign Employment Minister Manusha Nanayakkara has withdrawn his Fundamental Rights (FR) petition aimed at preventing his arrest by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID). • Legal Context: The petition sought to block an arrest related to ongoing investigations into alleged E8 visa agreements with South Korea. • Court Ruling: A three-judge Supreme Court bench granted permission to withdraw the application, resulting in the formal dismissal of the case. • State Position: The Attorney General's department, representing the CID, had filed limited objections challenging the maintainability of the petition. • Key Respondents: The petition originally named the Inspector General of Police (IGP), the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE), and the CID Director as respondents. The withdrawal marks a significant turn in the high-profile investigation involving foreign employment regulations and bilateral labor agreements.