The article names him among those who petitioned the Court of Appeal for permission to intervene and make submissions in the case Sallay filed challenging his arrest and detention by the CID. The Court of Appeal postponed its order on those petitions, due on 14 October 2026, to 22 October.14 Oct 2026 · Newswire · Court postpones order on petitions linked to Suresh Salley’s arrest
Reports that the Court of Appeal dismissed 13 intervention petitions on 22 October 2026, among them Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith’s request that Sallay’s writ petition be dismissed. Justice Rohantha Abeysooriya said the main petition concerned a criminal investigation that must proceed continuously and that the involvement of outside parties could obstruct it. The article adds that the court’s decision on whether to grant leave to proceed with the writ petition is due on 27 November.22 Oct 2026 · Ada Derana · Appeals Court rejects intervention petitions in Suresh Sallay’s detention case
Reports that under the cardinal, Catholics have consistently called for truth and justice: for the masterminds, any political or intelligence complicity and the sources of funding to be identified, and for an independent prosecutor.22 Sep 2026 · Agenzia Fides · ASIA/SRI LANKA - Easter attacks verdict: 15 of 24 defendants convicted