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Supreme Court of Sri Lanka
Governs Sri Lanka
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Source: parliament.lk, checkedSupreme Court of Sri Lanka in plain words
- What it's for
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The highest court. It hears final appeals, fundamental rights petitions, and decides whether Bills are consistent with the Constitution before Parliament passes them.
Who sits on it
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Chief Justice
Appointed by the President of Sri Lanka
- Preethi Padman Surasena Chief Justice · since July 2025
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up to 10 justices of the Supreme Court
Appointed by the President of Sri Lanka
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Sources for who sits on it
- Chief Justice parliament.lk · checked
- Preethi Padman Surasena as Chief Justice en.wikipedia.org · checked
- Justice of the Supreme Court parliament.lk · checked
What it can do
- Constitutional and appellate jurisdiction
Final court of appeal (Article 127) and sole jurisdiction to review Bills for consistency with the Constitution and to hear fundamental rights petitions (Articles 120, 126).
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Sources for what it can do
- Constitutional and appellate jurisdiction parliament.lk · checked
Sources
- parliament.lk · checked Parliament of Sri Lanka, Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka (consolidated), read 2026-10-12: existence, structure and powers of the Presidency, Cabinet, Parliament, Supreme Court and provincial Governors. For: Supreme Court of Sri Lanka
- parliament.lk · checked Constitution of Sri Lanka, read 2026-10-12; provincial council status from news (Newsfirst 18 Aug 2025; Cabinet spokesman 25 Aug 2026: elections need legislation and delimitation in 2026). For: What it's for
- parliament.lk · checked Constitution of Sri Lanka, article cited in each description, read 2026-10-12. For: Constitutional and appellate jurisdiction
- parliament.lk · checked Parliament of Sri Lanka, Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka (consolidated), read 2026-10-12: how each office is chosen (Arts. 30-31, 43-44, 64, 96-99A, 107, 154B). Ministry names from the Directory of Members listing. For: Chief Justice, Justice of the Supreme Court
- en.wikipedia.org · checked Fallback: Wikipedia, Supreme Court of Sri Lanka (justice table as of 11 June 2026), read 2026-10-12: Preethi Padman Surasena Chief Justice since 27 July 2025; supremecourt.lk bench lists do not name the Chief Justice in text. For: Preethi Padman Surasena as Chief Justice
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