<p>Two court cases against former Northern Provincial Council members, T Ravikaran and M K Shivajilingham, have been adjourned today. </p>
<p>The NPC member, T Ravikaran, and six others were arrested for participating in a protest against illegal fishing by Sinhala fishermen in Mullaitivu on August 2. </p>
<p>Ravikaran and the others were charged with causing damage to public property during the protest. They were subsequently released on bail. </p>
<p>Meanwhile, a second court case against Ravikaran and Shivajilingham was also adjourned today until May 27. </p>
<p>Both men were accused of obstructing the surveying and measuring of 617 acres of land in Vadduvakal, Mullaitivu, together with locals who were protesting against the planned acquisition of land. </p>
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