Sri Lanka, Jan. 24 -- The Fundamental Rights petition filed by 35 five residents in the close proximity of the Muthurajawela Sanctuary seeking an Order directing the authorities not to store or dump garbage in the Sanctuary was yesterday fixed for argument by the Supreme Court.

The Supreme Court three-judge-Bench comprising Justice Sisira de Abrew, Justice Preethi Padman Surasena and Justice Gamini Amarasekera fixed the petition for argument on May 28.

The Supreme Court has already issued an Interim Order preventing the authorities including the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) from dumping garbage in the Muthurajawela Sanctuary, until the final determination of this petition.

The Attorney-at-Law who appeared on behalf of the CMC inform...