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Court
Magistrate's Court
Bench
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Key words
FoRB violation - Manifestation: worship, observance, practice, teaching; Discriminatio
Cases referred to

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Counsel who appeared
Date of Decision
12/10/2020
Judgement by Name of Judge/s
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Noteworthy information relating to the case

Settlement

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Parties names are not mentioned 

AR/673/18 Mullativu MC

Facts of the case

Area residents (mostly Hindus) were agitated by a visit made by a Buddhist monk to a land where a kovil is located in Kurunthamalai in Mullaitivu District. The residents claimed that the visit was in preparation of an alleged attempt to construct a large Buddha statue within the kovil land.

 

Findings related to FoRB

The following facts were observed by the court; 

 

  1. the kovil land contains ancient monuments which are preserved by the Archaeology Department. 

 

  1. The Buddhist monk visited the kovil land as per the instructions/invitation of the Archaeology Department given him which was evidenced by a letter.

Holding/Decision

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