Sri Lankan Cases
Secretary, Pradeshiya Shabha Chavakachcheri ,Tax Assessor Pradeshiya Shabha Chavakachcheri v. Selvarathinam Yogarasa
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No.21528
Accused has committed a criminal offense under the Section 47,48,49 and 52 of the No 15th of the Pradeshiya Sabha Act and House and Improvement Ordinance by setting up a place of worship without council approval.
FoRB violation – Manifestation: worship, observance, practice, teaching; Discrimination
In this case the charges filed under the Section 47,48,49 and 52 of the No 15th of the Pradeshiya Sabha Act and Section 5 and 6 of the House and Improvement Ordinance which were not combined and filed together in the one charge sheet must be separated. Court allowed to alteration of such indictment or charge under the CPC 167(3)- The substitution of one charge for another in an indictment or the addition of a new charge to an indictment and in a Magistrate’s Court the substitution of one charge for another or the addition of a new charge shall be deemed to be an alteration of such indictment or charge within the meaning of this section.
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