Sri Lanka Supreme Court directs petition against Chief Justice to a full bench

The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka today directed a fundamental rights petition filed against the Chief Justice Mohan Peiris to a full judge panel comprising five judges.

Sri Lanka Supreme Court judge calls off all cases scheduled for today

A presiding judge of a court room in Sri Lanka's apex court today postponed all the cases that were to here for the day and walked away.

Sri Lanka Supreme Court requests PSC to suspend impeachment proceedings against Chief Justice

Sri Lanka Supreme Court today requested the Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) appointed to probe the impeachment motion against the Chief Justice Dr. Shirani Bandaranayake to suspend its proceedings until the petitions filed against the PSC are heard. The Supreme Court has recommended the suspension of the proceedings of the PSC to safeguard the respect and inter-relationship of the legislature and judiciary.

Sri Lanka Supreme Court issues notice on Education Minister on A/Level results petition

Sri Lanka's Supreme Court today ordered the Court Registrar to issue notice on the Education Minister Bandula Gunawardena and four other respondents in a Fundamental Rights petition filed in courts seeking the withdrawal of the controversial 2011 GCE Advanced Level examination results and the release of fresh results.

Sri Lanka Supreme Court rejects four petitions against the Expropriation Act

Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has rejected four petitions filed against the recently passed legislation on the revival of underperforming and underutilized assets.

Over 600 Sri Lankan police officers file fundamental rights petitions

Sri Lanka Supreme Court today heard five Fundamental Rights petitions filed by 626 police sergeants seeking promotions to the grade of Sub Inspector.

Sri Lanka Local Government Elections Bill is constitutional, Supreme Court rules

Sri Lanka Supreme Court has ruled that the Bill on Local Government electoral reforms was in agreement with the Constitution of the country, the Speaker of parliament Chamal Rajapaksa has announced.