SCANDALIZING THE COURT – A Non-Existing Offence
By Dr Nihal Jayawickrama A private member’s Bill was presented on July 20, 2021 by Mr. Champika Ranawaka, MP., under the title: “Contempt of Courts”. Its long title describes it as “A Bill to define and limit the powers of certain courts in punishing contempt of courts and to regulate their procedure in relation thereto”. […]