The Colombo High Court yesterday permitted Yoshitha Rajapaksa to travel abroad for a period of one month to receive medical treatment.
Filing a petition in court, the suspect petitioner had earlier sought court permission to travel to Melbourne, Australia to obtain medical treatment on his right knee and ankle injuries.
Colombo High Court Judge A.A.R. Heiyanthuduwa permitting the request ordered the suspect petitioner to deposit an additional personal bond of Rs. One million at the Kaduwela Magistrate's Court.
The Judge also ordered his Passport be released from the Kaduwela Magistrate's Court.
Earlier, the Colombo High Court released him on bail over the inquiry conducted under the Money Laundering and Public Property Acts at the Kaduwela Magistrate's Court imposing a bail condition of refraining him to travel abroad without court permission.
The Judge also told the applicant to inform the exact dates of his departure and return to the court.
Observing Section 13 (5) of the Constitution, Court considered that the suspect petitioner has the right to get treatment over his medical condition as he was still a suspect to the allegation and until he is proven guilty by the prosecution the Court regards him as an innocent person, therefore should consider on the rights of the petitioner.
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