Kassapa Thero's requests dismissed. No change in the decision to be vacated - Court reconfirms.

The Anuradhapura Magistrate's Court today (9) rejected the request made by the Venerable Balangoda Kassapa Thero's party, which sought a temporary suspension of the previous court order to remove the structures of the Satyagraha being conducted near the Ruwanweli Maha Seya sacred site in Anuradhapura. Accordingly, the Magistrate decided to maintain the previously issued order as it was and ordered the adjournment of the relevant court hearing until the upcoming 20th.

The Magistrate's Court had previously ordered the cessation of the Satyagraha and the removal of the structures built for it. In relation to that order, a group of lawyers representing the Venerable Balangoda Kassapa Thero pointed out to the court today that if steps were taken to remove the structures at the Satyagraha site amidst the current rainfall, the monks residing there could be severely affected by the rain. Considering the prevailing situation, they requested the court to temporarily suspend the order to remove the structures.

However, the Magistrate informed that it was not possible to issue an order regarding that request at this time. Accordingly, the court's previous order regarding the removal of the structures remains in effect without any changes, and the case was scheduled to be called again on the 20th.

This legal process concerning the Satyagraha has now taken another critical turn. Attorney Saman Galappaththi stated that steps would be taken to file a petition with the High Court against this order enforced by the Anuradhapura Magistrate's Court today. However, although the court has already granted powers to the police to remove these individuals, the police have not yet taken that step.