Former Immigration Chief Pleads Guilty to Contempt Over Controversial Visa Deal - LNW Lanka News Web

Former Immigration Chief Pleads Guilty to Contempt Over Controversial Visa Deal - LNW Lanka News Web

Former Controller General of Immigration and Emigration Harsha Ilukpitiya yesterday (July 1) pleaded guilty before the Supreme Court to charges of Contempt of Court for failing to comply with a Supreme Court order related to the controversial outsourcing of visa services. Ilukpitiya, who has been in remand custody for the past nine months, admitted guilt when the case was taken up before a three-judge bench comprising Justices Yasantha Kodagoda,…

Immigration Chief admits to contempt of court over E-Visa issue

FILE PHOTO Controller General of Immigration and Emigration, Harsha Ilukpitiya, has unconditionally admitted guilt before the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka over a charge of contempt of court. The charge stems from his failure to comply with an interim injunction issued by the Supreme Court on August 2, 2024. The order suspended the government’s decision to issue visas under the electronic visa system, but Ilukpitiya allegedly failed to implement th…