| Court of Appeal of Sri Lanka | |
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| Established | 1971 |
| Authorized by | Government of Sri Lanka |
| Appeals to | Supreme Court of Sri Lanka |
| Number of positions | 20 |
| Website | www |
| President of the Court of Appeal | |
| Currently | Hon. Justice K. Priyantha Fernando |
The Court of Appeal of Sri Lanka, commonly known as the Appeal Court, is the second most senior court in the Sri Lankan legal system, with only the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka above it. Established in 1971, under the Court of Appeal Act No. 44 of 1971, the Appeal Court has jurisdiction to hear appeals from the High Court or any lower court; its own decisions may be additionally appealed to the Supreme Court. The Appeal Court is headed by the president of the Court of Appeal.[1]
Composition[edit]
The court consists of the president of the Court of Appeal along with six to nineteen other judges who are recommended for appointment by the president of Sri Lanka and approved by the parliamentary Council.
Judges can serve until the retirement age for judges, fixed by Constitution at 63 years.
Dress[edit]
Appeal Court judges wear dark purple gowns when attending court. On special ceremonial occasions (such as ceremonial sittings of the Appeal Court) they wear dark purple gowns, barrister's bands, mantle, and a long wig.
Judges of the Court[edit]
- Hon. Justice K. Priyantha Fernando - President of the Court of Appeal
- Hon. Justice Nishshanka Bandula Karunarathna
- Hon. Justice Dr. Ruwan Fernando
- Hon. Justice Devika Abeyratne
- Hon. Justice Sobhitha Rajakaruna
- Hon. Justice Menaka Wijesundera
- Hon. Justice D.N. Samarakoon
- Hon. Justice M. Prasanna Silva
- Hon. Justice M.J.M. Lafar
- Hon. Justice C.P. Keerthisinha
- Hon. Justice Sampath Abeykoon
- Hon. Justice Sampath Wijeratne
- Hon. Justice S.U.B. Karalliyadde
- Hon. Justice R. Gurusinha
- Hon. Justice Dhammika Ganepola
- Hon. Justice K.K.A.V. Swarnadhipathi
- Hon. Justice Mayadunne Corea
- Hon. Justice P. Kumararatnam
- Hon. Justice W.M.N.P. Iddawala
- Hon. Justice T. Sashi Mahendran
References[edit]
External links[edit]
- Court of Appeal of Sri Lanka website
- Supreme Court of Sri Lanka website
- Database of Supreme Court decisions
- Ministry of Justice, Supreme Court of Sri Lanka
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