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| Supreme Court of Sri Lanka | |
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| Established | 1801 |
| Location | Hultsdorp, Colombo |
| Motto | "Inspire public trust and confidence" |
| Composition method | Presidential nomination with Constitutional Council confirmation |
| Authorised by | Sri Lankan Constitution |
| Judge term length | Until the age of 65 years |
| Number of positions | 17 |
| Website | www |
| Chief Justice of Sri Lanka | |
| Currently | Murdu Fernando |
| Since | 10 October 2024 |
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The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka (Sinhala: ශ්රී ලංකා ශ්රේෂ්ඨාධිකරණය, romanized: Sri Lanka Sreshthadikaranaya; Tamil: இலங்கை உயர் நீதிமன்றம், romanized: Ilankai uyar neetimanram) is the highest court in Sri Lanka and the final judicial instance of record. Established in 1801 and empowered to exercise its powers subject to the provisions of the Constitution of Sri Lanka, the Supreme Court has ultimate appellate jurisdiction in constitutional matters and takes precedence over all lower courts. The Sri Lankan judicial system is a complex blend of common law and civil law. In some cases, such as those involving capital punishment, the decision may be passed on to the President of Sri Lanka for clemency petitions.[1] The current Chief Justice of Sri Lanka is Murdu Fernando. [2]
- ^ "Courts and cases Sri Lanka". The World Law Guide. Retrieved 23 June 2011.
- ^ "New Acting Chief Justice appointed". Newswire. 10 October 2024. Retrieved 16 October 2024.