Court of Appeal President Justice Rohantha Abeysuriya recused himself from the bench considering petitions seeking an order to quash the prison authorities’ decision to remove the robes of imprisoned monk Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thera.
Following his recusal, Justice Abeysuriya appointed a new three-judge bench to consider the petitions.
The newly appointed bench comprises Justices Amal Ranaraja, Mahen Gopallawa and Priyantha Fernando.
