Court of Appeal of Sri Lanka
The Court of Appeal of Sri Lanka, commonly known as the Appeal Court, is the second most senior court in the Sri Lankan legal system, with only the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka above it. Established in 1971, under the Court of Appeal Act No. 44 of 1971, the Appeal Court has jurisdiction to hear appeals from the High Court or any lower court; its own decisions may be additionally appealed to the Supreme Court. The Appeal Court is headed by the President of the Court of Appeal.

Composition

The court consists of the President of the Court of Appeal along with six to nineteen other judges who are recommended for appointment by the President of Sri Lanka and approved by the parliamentary Council.

Judges can serve until the retirement age for judges, fixed by Constitution at 63 years.

Dress

Appeal Court judges wear dark purple gowns when attending court. On special ceremonial occasions (such as ceremonial sittings of the Appeal  Court) they wear dark purple gowns, barrister's bands, mantle, and a long wig.

Judges of the Court

 Hon. Justice K. Priyantha Fernando - President of the Court of Appeal 
 Hon. Justice Nishshanka Bandula Karunarathna
 Hon. Justice Dr. Ruwan Fernando
 Hon. Justice Devika Abeyratne
 Hon. Justice Sobhitha Rajakaruna
 Hon. Justice Menaka Wijesundera
 Hon. Justice D.N. Samarakoon
 Hon. Justice M. Prasanna Silva
 Hon. Justice M.J.M. Lafar
 Hon. Justice C.P. Keerthisinha
 Hon. Justice Sampath Abeykoon
 Hon. Justice Sampath Wijeratne
 Hon. Justice S.U.B. Karalliyadde
 Hon. Justice R. Gurusinha
 Hon. Justice Dhammika Ganepola
 Hon. Justice K.K.A.V. Swarnadhipathi
 Hon. Justice Mayadunne Corea
 Hon. Justice P. Kumararatnam
 Hon. Justice W.M.N.P. Iddawala
 Hon. Justice T. Sashi Mahendran

References

External links
 Court of Appeal of Sri Lanka website
 Supreme Court of Sri Lanka website
 Database of Supreme Court decisions
 Ministry of Justice, Supreme Court of Sri Lanka

Courts of Sri Lanka
Government of Sri Lanka
Appellate courts
Court of Appeal of Sri Lanka judges