#Judiciary
Chief Justice Murdu Fernando to retire on July 27
Chief Justice Murdu Fernando is set to retire on July 27, upon reaching the mandatory retirement age of 65, marking the end of...
Justice Minister under fire for undermining judicial independence
Opposition parliamentarians, backed by several civil society organisations, are preparing to initiate legal action against Minister of Justice Harsha Nanayakkara, alleging that recent...
Women Judges mobilise to form the Sri Lanka Association of Women Judges
Twenty-six (26) sitting and retired women judges came together for the inaugural meeting of the Sri Lanka Association of Women Judges (SLAWJ) which...
“Independent” Prosecutor’s Office: Myth and Reality
By Professor G. L. Peiris I. A Cornerstone of the Legal System The institution of criminal proceedings is of vital concern to the...
The call for resignation of Justice Bandula Karunarathna: A threat to judicial independence in Sri Lanka
In September 2024, The incumbent President Anura Kumara Dissanayake won Sri Lanka’s presidential election after a historic second round of counting. In November...
