Court of Appeal of Sri Lanka
| Court of Appeal of Sri Lanka | |
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| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Authorized by | Government of Sri Lanka |
| Decisions are appealed to | Supreme Court of Sri Lanka |
| Number of positions | 11 |
| Website |
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| President of the Court of Appeal | |
| Currently | Vijith K. Malalgoda |
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. The Court has jurisdiction to hear appeals from the High Court or any lower court, while its own decisions may be additionally appealed to the Supreme Court. The Appeal Court his headed by the President of the Court of Appeal.[1]
Judges of the Court
- Justice Vijith K. Malalgoda, PC - President of the Court of Appeal
- Justice Deepali Wijesundera
- Justice Malanie Goonerathne
- Justice A. H. M. D. Nawaz
- Justice P. R. Walgama
- Justice M. M. A. Gaffoor
- Justice H. C. J. Madawala
- Justice L. T. B. Dehideniya
- Justice K. K. Wickramasinghe
- Justice S. Devika de L. Tennekoon
- Justice P. Padman Surasena
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
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