The three petitioners including the leader of the Independent Group Chaminda Prasanga Gunasekera filed this writ petition seeking an order quashing the Election Official’s decision to reject their nomination papers submitted for the Matara Municipal Council.

Supreme Court three-judge-bench comprising Justices Buwaneka Aluwihare, Janak de Silva and Priyantha Fernando decided to dismiss the petition taking into account the preliminary objections raised by the Election Commission.

Counsel Nuwan Bopage appeared for the petitioners. Senior Counsel Dharshana Weraduwage with Dhanushi Kalupahana and Ushani Atapattu appeared for the Election Commission.(Lakmal Sooriyagoda)