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 previously served as a judge of the Court of Appeal of Sri Lanka from 23 April 2018 to 1 December 2020, having been appointed by President Maithripala Sirisena.[5]
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "President makes key Judiciary appointments". www.ft.lk. 2 December 2020. Archived from the original on 3 March 2025. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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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