Sri Lanka, Jan. 12 -- The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has called for explanation from two sitting judges who are alleged to have had telephone conversations with UNP parliamentarian Ranjan Ramanayake as revealed by the leaked audio tapes.
In this connection, the JSC has asked the two judges to submit their explanations on or before Monday (13). However, the JSC has no authority to take action against the retired judges. They have already instituted action with regard to two sitting judges, JSC sources told the Sunday Observer yesterday.
Asked whether they would launch a full scale investigation on the leaked audio clips, JSC sources said calling for explanations is the initial step and the JSC has to follow the due process in hearin...