Kumudini Wickremasinghe
Kumudini Wickremasinghe | |
|---|---|
| Puisne Justice of the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka | |
| In office 1 December 2020 – April 2026 | |
| Appointed by | Gotabaya Rajapaksa |
| Judge of the Court of Appeal of Sri Lanka | |
| In office 11 February 2015 – 1 December 2020 | |
| Appointed by | Maithripala Sirisena |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Kumudini Wickremasinghe |
Kumudini Wickremasinghe is a Sri Lankan lawyer who served as a puisne justice of the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka from 1 December 2020 till April 2026.[1][2]
Career
Wickremasinghe previously served as a judge of the Court of Appeal of Sri Lanka from 11 February 2015 to 1 December 2020, having been appointed by President Maithripala Sirisena.[3]
Wickremasinghe was appointed as a puisne justice of the Supreme Court by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on 1 December 2020.[1][4][5][6][7] She retired from service in April 2026.[2]
Notes
- "Hon. Justice Kumudini Wickremasinghe". Supreme Court of Sri Lanka. 18 November 2026. Archived from the original on 19 April 2026. Retrieved 19 April 2026.
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 "'It is the quiet, often unseen act of doing justice that gives meaning to a life in the law' – Justice Kumudini Wickremasinghe's address at the ceremonial sitting at the Supreme Court to mark her retirement". The Sunday Times. 5 April 2026. Archived from the original on 11 June 2026. Retrieved 11 June 2026.
- ^ "New appointments to the judiciary and bribery commission". Times Online. 11 February 2015. Archived from the original on 3 March 2025. 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.
- ^ "Justice must be delivered according to the law - Supreme Court Judge". english.newsfirst.lk. 21 January 2021. Archived from the original on 19 August 2022. Retrieved 3 March 2025.