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Sumudu Premachandra | |
|---|---|
| Judge of the Court of Appeal of Sri Lanka | |
| Assumed office 11 March 2025 | |
| Appointed by | Anura Kumara Dissanayake |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Wickrama Karaluarachchige Sumudu Upashantha Premachandra |
| Education | Primary Education Royal College, Colombo 07 |
Sumudu Premachandra is a Sri Lankan lawyer who serves as a judge of the Court of Appeal of Sri Lanka. He was appointed by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and has served since 11 March 2025.[1][2][3][4]
Early life
[edit]Premachandra is an alumnus of Royal College, Colombo.[5] He graduated from Sri Lanka Law College, the Open University of Sri Lanka, the University of Aberdeen and the Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka.[6]
Career
[edit]Premachandra previously served as a judge in Sri Lanka's High Court before being appointed to the Court of Appeal.[7][1][2][3]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Three new Court of Appeal Justices sworn in". www.adaderana.lk. 11 March 2025. Archived from the original on 11 March 2025. Retrieved 12 March 2025.
- 1 2 "3 new Court of Appeal Justices sworn in". Newswire. 11 March 2025. Archived from the original on 11 March 2025. Retrieved 12 March 2025.
- 1 2 "Three New Court of Appeal Justices Sworn In". pmd.gov.lk. 11 March 2025. Archived from the original on 11 March 2025. Retrieved 12 March 2025.
- ↑ "Three new Court of Appeal Judges sworn in". Times Online. 11 March 2025. Archived from the original on 12 March 2025. Retrieved 12 March 2025.
- ↑ "Life Members of Royal College Group of 86". www.royal1986.org. 2025. Archived from the original on 12 March 2025. Retrieved 12 March 2025.
- ↑ "Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka - Academia.edu: Sumudu Premachandra". sab.academia.edu. 2025. Archived from the original on 2 February 2025. Retrieved 12 March 2025.
- ↑ "Four HC judges nominated for Court of Appeal". Times Online. 2 February 2025. Archived from the original on 17 February 2025. Retrieved 12 March 2025.
Further reading
[edit]- "Three new CA justices highlight need to serve litigants, address law's delays". The Sunday Times, Sri Lanka. 22 June 2025. Archived from the original on 1 August 2025. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
