Attorney-at-Law Gunaratne Wanninayake has filed a writ application before the Court of Appeal seeking an order to prevent his arrest in connection with an alleged incident at the Mount Lavinia Magistrate’s Court, where he is accused of obstructing police duties.

The case relates to the recent incident in which a Police Constable was arrested and later released on bail after allegedly assaulting an attorney within the premises of the Mount Lavinia Magistrate’s Court on Friday (10).