Colombo Chief Magistrate Gihan Pilapitiya issued notice to the Director General of the bribery Commission to appear before court on October 20 over a request made by Avant Garde Maritime Services Chairman Nissanka Senadhipathi to go abroad for medical treatment.

Senadhipathi's passport has been impounded in two cases, including a bribery case and a corruption case, both filed by the Bribery Commission.

He made the request to leave for Singapore for medical treatment. Since the cases were filed by the commission, the DG was noticed to appear in court to respond to the request.

However, the DG of the Bribery Commission resigned yesterday.