Colombo, April 21 -- Colombo Additional Magistrate Manjula Rathnayake issued a conditional restraining order against five individuals, including the Municipal Commissioner of the Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte Municipal Council, prohibiting the use of loudspeakers or sound amplification equipment that causes noise pollution during events held at the Angampitiya Sports Grounds.
The order was issued following a complaint filed by five residents living in the vicinity of the grounds, who named the Municipal Commissioner and four others as respondents.
President's Counsel Nalinda Indatissa, appearing for the complainants informed court that the residents are experiencing severe disturbance due to excessive noise from events conducted at the groun...