A Supreme Court judge, Justice A.H.M.D. Nawaz, today recused himself from an appeal hearing involving former Minister Rishad Bathiudeen. The appeal challenges a previous ruling regarding alleged deforestation and resettlement activities near the Wilpattu reserve. Justice Nawaz, who was presiding over a three-judge bench that included Justices Sampath Abeykoon and Gihan Kulatunga, cited personal reasons for his withdrawal. The bench has directed that the appeal be presented before a different panel on September 9. The original case stems from a 2015 writ petition.
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Supreme Court Justice Recuses Self from Rishad Bathiudeen's Wilpattu Appeal
TLDR
Justice A.H.M.D. Nawaz recused from Rishad Bathiudeen's Wilpattu appeal.
He cited personal reasons for withdrawing from the three-judge bench.
Appeal challenges alleged Wilpattu deforestation and resettlement activities.
Case now set for September 9 before a different Supreme Court panel.
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