Nishantha Filed a Petition Against Thilanga Sumathipala in Appeal Court

Former Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Secretary Nishantha Ranatunga has filed a petition in the Court of Appeal seeking an injunction order preventing the incumbent President of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Thilanga Sumathipala from contesting the election for the Presidency of the country’s cricket governing body.

Nishantha Ranatunga is also contesting for the Presidency of the SLC this year.

The petitioner claims that the incumbent President Thilanga Sumathipala’s nomination for the Presidency of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), to be elected on May 31, is contrary to the laws.

He states that if Sumathipala contest for the position based on that nomination, it would violate provision in the Sports Act.

In the meantime, the petitioner requests that an interim injunction be issued preventing Thilanga Sumathipala from contesting for the presidency of Sri Lanka Cricket, until the hearing of the petition concludes and a final decision is given.