by Chitra Weerarathne

The Supreme Court yesterday refused the Bribery Commission, special leave to appeal, against a Court of Appeal judgement, which had also refused the Bribery Commission leave to appeal, against a Colombo High Court judgement, acquitting UNP Parliamentarian S. B. Dissanayake of all charges of bribery and corruption.

Dissanayake was indicted by the Permanent Commission to inquire Bribery and Corruption on an allegation of heaving possessed earned unknown income, deemed to have been acquired through bribery and corruption. The Colombo High Court, acquitted Dissanayake of all accusations levelled against him.

The Bribery Commissioner, appealed to the Court of Appeal. The appeal was refused by the Court of Appeal consequently the Bribery Commissioner sought special leave to appeal to the Supreme Court. The application was refused by the Supreme Court yesterday.

D. S. Wijesighe PC, appeared with Kolitha Dharmawardena and Chandra Perera, instructed by Gowri Shangari Thavarasa for the respondent S. B. Dissanayake.

Dr. Ranjith Fernando, appeared for the permanent commission to Investigate bribery and corruption.