Mahinda Samayawardhena
Mahinda Samayawardhena | |
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| Puisne Justice of the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka | |
| Assumed office 1 December 2020 | |
| Appointed by | Gotabaya Rajapaksa |
| Judge of the Court of Appeal of Sri Lanka | |
| In office 23 April 2018 – 1 December 2020 | |
| Appointed by | Maithripala Sirisena |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mahinda Samayawardhena |
Mahinda Samayawardhena is a Sri Lankan lawyer who serves as a puisne justice of the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka. He was appointed by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and has served since 1 December 2020.[1][2][3][4]
Career
Samayawardhena joined the judiciary in 1988 and served as a judge in Sri Lanka's Primary Court, Magistrate's Court, District Court and High Court. As a judge of the High Court, he served across all three branches: criminal, commercial and civil appellate.[5]
He was appointed as a judge of the Court of Appeal of Sri Lanka by President Maithripala Sirisena on 23 April 2018 and served till 1 December 2020.[6]
On 1 December 2020, he was appointed to the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa as a puisne justice.[1][2][3][4]
Commission assignments
In July 2025, Samayawardhena was appointed to the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.[5]
He is also the current director of the Sri Lanka Judges' Institute.[5]
References
- ^ a b Farzan, Zulfick (1 December 2020). "President appoints new judges to the Supreme Court & Court of Appeal". english.newsfirst.lk. Archived from the original on 16 September 2024. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
- ^ a b "In pictures: Twenty one new SC and CA judges sworn in". Times Online. 1 December 2020. Archived from the original on 22 February 2025. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
- ^ a b "President makes key Judiciary appointments". www.ft.lk. 2 December 2020. Archived from the original on 3 March 2025. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
- ^ a b Padmasiri, Ranjith (24 January 2021). "New SC judges stress the need for people-friendly laws, quality judgments and adherence to noble principles". Times Online - Daily Online Edition of The Sunday Times Sri Lanka. Archived from the original on 11 December 2024. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
- ^ a b c Padmasiri, Ranjith (29 July 2025). "SC Justice Samayawardhena appointed as JSC member". Print Edition - The Sunday Times, Sri Lanka. Archived from the original on 29 July 2025. Retrieved 29 July 2025.
- ^ "New Court of Appeal Judges sworn in by President Maithripala Sirisena". www.ft.lk. 24 April 2018. Archived from the original on 17 March 2021. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
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