Tuesday Sep 30, 2025
Tuesday Sep 30, 2025
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The contempt of Court application filed against former Controller General of Immigration and Emigration Harsha Ilukpitiya has been postponed for 23 September by the Supreme Court. On 1 July, Ilukpitiya pleaded guilty before the Supreme Court over the contempt of court charges filed against him over the controversial visa deal. The matter was re-fixed for 23 September to consider an appropriate sentence for the accused following his guilty pleas.
Ilukpitiya has been in remand custody for a period of over nine months.
