Supreme Court of Sri Lanka

Local nameSupreme Courts Complex
LocationKolonnawa, Sri Lanka

The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka 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. The current Chief Justice of Sri Lanka is Jayantha Jayasuriya.

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More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supreme_Court_of_Sri_Lanka

Official website http://www.supremecourt.lk/

Address Hultsdorf St, Colombo, Sri Lanka

Coordinates 6°56'7.224" N 79°51'40.429" E

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