The Supreme Court yesterday reserved its order on the Fundamental Rights petition filed by Pivithuru ela Urumaya General Secretary Udaya Gammanpila seeking an order preventing his arrest.

The court said that both parties must make their written submissions by Friday.

Gammanpila filed this petition on June 9, seeking an order to prevent him being arrested by the police Special Investigations Unit.

Through his petition, Gammanpila said that two complaints have been filed by an Australian named Brian Shaddick and his Power of Attorney Lasitha Perera with the SIU against him on false basis.

He added that this was done under influence by associates of Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka, who is a political rival.

Gammanpila also requests Rs 500 million as damages to his good name caused by the allegations.

However, Gammanpila was arrested on June 18 and is now in remand custody.