Contempt of court conviction, August 2018

Details

Court: Court of Appeal
Sentence: 19 years, to be served in six
Incident: 25 January 2016, Homagama Magistrate's Court
Outcome: Appeal rejected October 2018; pardoned May 2019; pardon ruled invalid September 2026 and sentence reinstated 5 October 2026
Appears on: Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara

Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara / Convicted in / Contempt of court conviction, August 2018
- Sentenced by the Court of Appeal to 19 years, to be served in six, for contempt of court over his behaviour at Homagama Magistrate's Court on 25 January 2016.8 Aug 2018 · Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka) · Ven. Gnanasara Thera sentenced by Appeal Court
- A three-judge Supreme Court bench rejected his appeal against the sentence by majority decision.5 Oct 2018 · Ada Derana · Supreme Court rejects Gnanasara Thero's appeal
- On 5 October 2026 the Court of Appeal ordered the six-year sentence reactivated, after the Supreme Court ruled the presidential pardon invalid.5 Oct 2026 · News 1st · Gnanasara Thera's Six-Year Prison Sentence Reinstated
- The court directed the Commissioner General of Prisons to enforce the remainder of the sentence.5 Oct 2026 · Newswire · Gnanasara Thera sent back to prison to complete six-year sentence