Sri Lanka, Oct. 27 -- The Supreme Court (SC) yesterday imposed a travel ban on former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella and four others in contempt of court proceedings arising from their alleged failure to comply with payment orders issued by the Court in a judgement delivered on March 27, 2026.Consult Lawyers

The Controller General of Immigration and Emigration was directed to implement the travel ban forthwith.

A Supreme Court three-judge bench comprising Chief Justice Preethi Padman Surasena and Justices Achala Wengappuli and Gihan Kulatunga also granted the five respondents three months from yesterday to pay the respective sums ordered to be paid to the State. Four of the respondents, including Rambukwella, were ordered to be re...