Priyantha Fernando
Priyantha Fernando | |
|---|---|
| Puisne Justice of the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka | |
| Assumed office 6 February 2023 | |
| Appointed by | Ranil Wickremesinghe |
| President of the Court of Appeal of Sri Lanka | |
| In office 14 June 2021 – 6 February 2023 | |
| Appointed by | Gotabaya Rajapaksa |
| Judge of the Court of Appeal of Sri Lanka | |
| In office 9 January 2019 – 6 February 2023 | |
| Appointed by | Maithripala Sirisena |
| Personal details | |
| Born | K. Priyantha Fernando |
| Education | |
K. Priyantha Fernando is a Sri Lankan lawyer who serves as a puisne justice of the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka. He was appointed by President Ranil Wickremesinghe and has served since 6 February 2023.[1][2]
Career
Fernando was appointed as a judge of the Court of Appeal of Sri Lanka on 9 January 2019 by President Maithripala Sirisena.[3] He was later appointed President of the Court of Appeal on 14 June 2021 by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.[4][5][6]
References
- ^ "New Appeal Court president and Supreme Court judge sworn in". www.adaderana.lk. 6 February 2023. Archived from the original on 9 February 2023. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
- ^ "Supreme Court Judge, President of the Appeal Court, Appeal Court Justice took oath before President". The Island Online. 6 February 2023. Archived from the original on 26 March 2023. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
- ^ "Three new Supreme Court justices sworn in". www.adaderana.lk. 9 January 2019. Archived from the original on 4 December 2024. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
- ^ "New appointments to Supreme and Appeal courts". www.adaderana.lk. 9 June 2021. Archived from the original on 10 June 2021. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
- ^ "Parliamentary Council clears key appointments to judiciary". Times Online. 9 June 2021. Archived from the original on 4 March 2025. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
- ^ "Arjuna Obeysekera sworn in as Supreme Court judge". adaderana.lk. 14 June 2021. Archived from the original on 16 June 2021. Retrieved 4 March 2025.