Supreme Court Judge Buwaneka Aluwihare says that he will withdraw from the bench considering the fundamental rights (FR) petition filed by former Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa.
Rajapaksa on Monday (11) filed the application challenging the legality of establishing the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID).
It was considered before a three-member judge bench comprising Justices Eva Wanasundera, Sisira De Abrew and Buwaneka Aluwihare.
However, Justice Buwaneka Aluwihare today announced that he will step down on personal grounds and therefore the FR petition will be considered by only two judges.
