Contempt of Court Case against Hewa Aluth Sahal Arachchige Ajith Prasanna.. – SC CONTEMPT 03/2020-2023

In the case between the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka and Hewa Aluth Sahal Arachchige Ajith Prasanna, the court addressed whether a public media statement alleging judicial misconduct and seeking to undermine public confidence in the judiciary amounted to contempt of court under Article 105(3) of the Constitution. It was held that such a statement, especially when made by an Attorney-at-Law, constituted a grave interference with the proper administration of justice and warranted strong sanction. The court reaffirmed the principle that attacks on the integrity of the judiciary diminish public trust and thus constitute contempt. This decision was reached based on constitutional provisions, including Article 105(3), and established case law, emphasizing the imperative to protect judicial authori