Delivering its decision the three-member judge bench decided to take up the petitions for hearing.The case has been fixed for argument on December 4, 5 and 6.

The decision was announced by the judge bench comprising Chief Justice Nalin Perera and Supreme Court judges Priyantha Jayawardena and Prasanna Jayawardena after two days of deliberation.The Supreme Court had concluded the consideration of petitions at around 3.30 p.m today after which court was adjourned until 5.00 p.m. while the decision of the court was announced moments ago.