Ratnapriya Gurusinghe
Ratnapriya Gurusinghe | |
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| Judge of the Court of Appeal of Sri Lanka | |
| Assumed office 1 December 2020 | |
| Appointed by | Gotabaya Rajapaksa |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ratnapriya Gurusinghe |
Ratnapriya Gurusinghe is a Sri Lankan lawyer who serves as a judge of the Court of Appeal of Sri Lanka. He was appointed by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and has served since 1 December 2020.[1][2][3]
Career
Gurusinghe previously served as a judge in Sri Lanka's High Court before his appointment to the Court of Appeal.[4][5]
In July 2025, the then Chief Justice, Murdu Fernando, recommended Gurusinghe for appointment as a puisne justice of the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka. The recommendation was forwarded to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who is expected to submit it to the Constitutional Council for approval.[6][7]
References
- ^ "President appoints new judges to the Supreme Court & Court of Appeal". english.newsfirst.lk. 1 December 2020. Archived from the original on 3 March 2025. Retrieved 13 March 2025.
- ^ "20 new Superior Court judges sworn in – six to SC and 14 to CA". The Island Online. 2 December 2020. Archived from the original on 8 December 2024. Retrieved 13 March 2025.
- ^ "New milestone in the judiciary in the country –". president.gov.lk. 1 December 2020. Archived from the original on 15 November 2024. Retrieved 13 March 2025.
- ^ Padmasiri, Ranjith (4 April 2021). ""Reluctance to adapt to change in our legal system": CA Judge". The Sunday Times. Sri Lanka. Archived from the original on 16 May 2021. Retrieved 13 March 2025.
- ^ "Ceremonial sitting of the Court of Appeal" (PDF). The Sunday Times. Sri Lanka§. 2021. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 April 2021. Retrieved 13 March 2025.
- ^ "CA Judge Gurusinghe recommended for SC". The Sunday Times. 6 July 2025. Archived from the original on 13 August 2025. Retrieved 28 October 2025.
- ^ Padmasiri, Ranjith (26 October 2025). "CJ recommends CA Justice Gihan Kulatunga to fill remaining vacancy in SC". The Sunday Times. Archived from the original on 28 October 2025. Retrieved 28 October 2025.