Three newly appointed High Court Judges have taken their oaths before Chief Justice Preethi Padman Surasena.
The swearing-in ceremony was held today, September 25, at the Chief Justice’s official chambers.
The three judges are P. Sivakumar, Anandi Kanagaratnam and Lalith Kannangara, who were appointed to the High Court by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on September 23.
Their letters of appointment were handed over by the President at the President’s Office on September 23.
Sivakumar is a Special Grade officer of the Judicial Service who served as District Judge of Jaffna. Kanagaratnam is a Special Grade officer who served as Senior Assistant Secretary of the Judicial Service Commission.
Kannangara is a Special Grade officer of the Judicial Service who served as District Judge of Colombo.
Following their appointments, all three judges took their oaths before the Chief Justice.
Secretary of the Judicial Service Commission Prasanna de Alwis was also present at the swearing-in ceremony.
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