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Event

Diplomatic passport case

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Court

Colombo Magistrate’s Court; appeal before the Supreme Court

Status

To be called again on 26 October 2026

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Last checked

12 Oct 2026 (what this means)

Coming court dates

26 Oct 2026

Case to be called again in the Colombo Magistrate’s Court

Connections (1)

• Shashi Weerawansa / Convicted in / Diplomatic passport case
  • The Colombo Magistrate’s Court found her guilty in 2022 of possessing an illegal foreign travel document and sentenced her to two years with a Rs. 100,000 fine. The Colombo High Court rejected her appeal on 11 June 2026.11 Jun 2026 · Newswire · Court rejects Shashi Weerawansa’s appeal over passport case
  • On 20 August 2026 the magistrate read out the sentence affirmed by the High Court and released her on her previous bail pending an appeal to the Supreme Court.20 Aug 2026 · Newswire · Shashi Weerawansa released on bail pending Supreme Court appeal
  • On 12 October 2026 the Colombo Magistrate’s Court, told that her Supreme Court appeal was pending, ordered the case called again on 26 October. She remained on bail.12 Oct 2026 · Ada Derana · Shashi Weerawansa's passport case to be called again on October 26