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Supreme Court of Sri Lanka
ශ්රී ලංකා ශ්රේෂ්ඨාධිකරණය இலங்கை உயர் நீதிமன்றம்
Seal of the Supreme Court
Established
1801
Location
Hultsdorp, Colombo
Motto
"Inspire public trust and confidence"
Composition method
Presidential nomination with Constitutional Council confirmation
Authorized by
Sri Lankan Constitution
Judge term length
Until the age of 65 years
Number of positions
17
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Currently
Jayantha Jayasuriya
Since
29 April 2019
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The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka (Sinhala: ශ්රී ලංකා ශ්රේෂ්ඨාධිකරණය, romanized: Sri Lanka Sreshthadikaranaya; Tamil: இலங்கை உயர் நீதிமன்றம், romanized: Ilankai uyar neetimanram) 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.[1] The current Chief Justice of Sri Lanka is Jayantha Jayasuriya.
^"Courts and cases Sri Lanka". The World Law Guide. Retrieved 23 June 2011.
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