Sri Lanka, July 3 -- The Court of Appeal has scheduled for August 28the hearing of a writ application filed by Salindu Malshitha Gunaratne, also known as "Kudu Salindu," a notorious drug trafficker currently residing abroad.

The application seeks an order to prevent the issuance of an Interpol Red Notice for his arrest.

The application was called today, July 3, before the Court of Appeal bench comprising President Justice Rohantha Abeysooriya and Justice Priyantha Fernando.

Appearing for the Attorney General, Additional Solicitor General Shanil Kularatne raised preliminary objections, arguing that the petitioner has no legal standing to file such a petition.

He stated that the law does not permit an application residing abroad to file...