The Colombo Magistrate's Court has ordered the release of former State Minister Vijayakala Maheswaran from a case concerning her alleged statement advocating for the revival of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) movement. Vijayakala, a member of the United National Party (UNP), has been granted relief from the case, marking a notable moment in her legal proceedings.

The case, which had garnered considerable attention due to the controversial nature of the allegations, has concluded with the court's decision. Vijayakala Maheswaran, who failed to secure her parliamentary seat in the last election, has been relatively inactive in politics recently.

The court's order to release her from the case implies that she is no longer legally embroiled in the matter related to her purported statement about the LTTE. This development brings closure to a chapter that had been a subject of considerable public and legal scrutiny.