Supreme Court today refused to grant leave to proceed to a Fundamental Rights petition filed by Justice Sarath de Abrew against hs recent indictment at the Colombo High Court.

The Attorney General indicted Sarath de Abrew at the Colombo High Court on two counts on committing grave sexual abuse, under Section 365 (B) of the Penal Code.

Meanwhile, a separate legal action continues at the Mt Lavinia Magistrate's Court on causing voluntary hurt, under Section 314 of the Penal Code.

Through his petition, Abrew said that the Attorney General acted arbitrarily and did not consider statements of several witnesses before filing the indictment.

However, the Supreme Court today rejected Abrew's argument, directing that the AG did not act arbitrarily.

The statements from the said witnesses could be obtained at the trial, the Supreme Court further said.

Abrew has been summoned by the Colombo High Court tomorrow.