The Court of Appeal today issued directives to the Puttalam High Court to release Attorney-at-Law Hejaaz Hizbullah on bail.
Hejaaz Hizbullah was held in custody after being arrested under the provisions of the Prevention of Terrorism Act in relation to the 2019 Easter Sunday Attacks.
The case was taken up for hearing this morning before the bench consisting of Justices Menaka Wijesundera and Neil Iddawela.
The Puttalam High Court recently rejected a bail application filed by attorney Hizbullah.
The Puttalam High Court judge at the time informed attorney Hizbullah to file a bail application when he is produced before the Appeals Court.
On the 20th of January when Hizbullah was produced before the Appeal Court, attorneys representing the Attorney General’s Department informed that they do not object to bail being granted to Hejaz Hizbullah.
He has been detained for close to 20 months under provisions of the PTA over alleged links to the 2019 Easter Sunday attacks.
