Motion to lift travel ban
Current status of the Motion to lift travel ban
A motion by Gotabaya Rajapaksa seeking removal of a travel ban, before the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court.
What’s happened
On 28 October 2026, the court postponed consideration of the motion to 4 November after police and the Attorney General’s representative did not appear; the CID was ordered to appear.
- Court
- Colombo Fort Magistrate's Court
- Next hearing / due
- 25 November 2026
Sources (3)
Motion to lift travel ban timeline
- 25 November 2026
Next Hearing
The court is scheduled to deliver its decision on the motion to lift Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s overseas travel ban.
Court: Colombo Fort Magistrate's Court
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- 4 November 2026
Hearing
Gotabaya Rajapaksa appeared before the Colombo Fort Magistrate's Court on the scheduled hearing date. The reports do not state the outcome.
Court: Colombo Fort Magistrate's Court
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- 28 October 2026
Hearing
The Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court postponed consideration of Rajapaksa’s motion to lift the travel ban to 4 November 2026 after police and the Attorney General’s representative did not appear. The CID was ordered to appear on that date.
Court: Colombo Fort Magistrate's Court
Sources (2)
- 28 October 2026
Summoned
The court ordered the CID to appear on 4 November in connection with Gotabaya Rajapaksa's motion to lift the travel ban. The motion was postponed to that date.
Court: Colombo Fort Magistrate's Court
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