Court of Appeal of Sri Lanka

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.

Composition

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

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

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

External links

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

Courts of Sri Lanka

Government of Sri Lanka

Appellate courts

Court of Appeal of Sri Lanka judges