Sri Lanka, May 4 -- Chief Justice Preethi Padman Surasena has taken steps to reactivate the Trial-at-Bar to hear the case regarding the disappearance of journalist Prageeth Ekneligoda.

The Chief Justice has appointed the following High Court Judges to serve as members of the Court: Nayana Seneviratne, Nalin Hewawasam and Lakmali Hewawasam.

Ekneligoda was abducted on the night of January 24, 2010. Given that 16 years have elapsed since the incident, the Chief Justice has appointed these judges with the intention of commencing proceedings expeditiously.

Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Daily News Sri Lanka....