Sri Lanka, July 14 -- The Court of Appeal has dismissed a petition that sought an interim injunction against Western Provincial Local Government Commissioner, Sarangika Jayasundara, seeking to prevent her from holding a secret ballot for the election of the Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Seethawaka Pradeshiya Sabha.

Opposition councillors of the Pradeshiya Sabha had filed the petition.

The decision was delivered by the Appeal Court bench comprising President Justice Rohantha Abeysooriya and Justice Priyantha Fernando.

Additionally, similar petitions related to the Mawathagama and Seethawaka Urban Councils were also dismissed.

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