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The High Court in Sri Lanka is the only court which exercises the jurisdiction of the court of first instance and the appellate jurisdiction with both civil and criminal jurisdiction. Article 111 of the Constitution and section 4 of the Judicature Act , No. 2 of 1978 as amended by Act, No. 16 -1989 describes that The High Court must consist of ...
The judiciary consist of the Supreme Court, the Court of Appeal, the High Court, district court (Sri Lanka)s, magistrate's court (Sri Lanka)s, and primary courts. Although provisions are there for trials for serious offences to be held before a jury, at present all cases are heard before professional judges. [1]
This is a list of justices of the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka. [1] Justices are placed in the order in which they took the judicial oath of office and thereby started their term of office. While many of the justices' positions prior to appointment are simply listed as "lawyer", many had part-time positions, such as teaching, or acted as counsel ...
The Hulftsdorp court complex is a large courthouse complex in Colombo, Sri Lanka.The complex is on a short hill known as Hulftsdorp from which it derives its name. With origins dating back to the Dutch colonial era, the complex was built during the British colonial era.
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Puisne Justice of the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka; In office 3 March 2016 – 12 October 2018: Appointed by: Maithripala Sirisena: Preceded by: Sarath de Abrew: Judge of the Court of Appeal of Sri Lanka; In office July 2011 – 3 March 2016: High Court Judge; In office July 2001 – July 2011: District Court Judge; In office July 1990 – July 2001
Every magistrate's court is vested with original criminal jurisdiction (other than in respect of offences upon indictment in the High Court), and is ordinarily empowered to impose sentences up to a fine of Rs. 1,500 and/or 2 years rigorous/simple imprisonment unless power is vested in the Magistrate's Court to impose higher penalties by special ...
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