Sri Lanka, Feb. 18 -- Colombo High Court Judge Mohamed Mihal today fixed for April 02 the hearing of another case filed by the Bribery Commission against former North Central Province Chief Minister S.M. Ranjith, who is currently serving a prison sentence after being convicted of the offence of "corruption" under the Bribery Act.

Having considered the submissions made, the judge directed that summons be issued on the witnesses to appear before court on that date.

The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption has filed this case against former Chief Minister of the North Central Provincial Council, S.M. Ranjith, alleging that during the period between September 27, 2012 and December 31, 2014, while serving as Chief M...