Annex 2C –
Complaints No: HRC/4429/09, HRC/1188/10
01. Shraasthapathi Panditha
Athipoojya Inamaluwe Shree
Sumangala MahaNayaka Thero,
Rangiri Dambulla Rajamaha Vihara
Sangha Sabhawa, Dambulla.
02. Mulkirigala Silapriya Manindra Sil
Matha,
Seelawathi Aramaya,
Fonseka Road, Walapala
Panadura
Petitioners
Vs.
01. Secretary
Ministry of Buddha Sasana,
115, Wijerama Mawatha,
Colombo 07
02. Commissioner General,
BuddhistAffairsDepartment,
135,Sahadampaya,
DharmapalaMawatha,
Colombo 7
Respondents
Introduction
On the 05th day of August in the year 2015,
A complaint has been filed on 20.10.2009 (ref number HRC 4429/09) by the Mahanayake of the
RangiriDambulu Chapter of the SiyamNikaya, Most Venerable Inamaluwe Sri SumangalaThero
stating that a violation of the fundamental rights of Bhikkunis has been committed by the named
Respondents; thus violating the articles 12(1) and 14 in Chapter 3 of the Sri Lankan
Constitution.
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