Adithya Patabendige
Adithya Patabendige | |
|---|---|
| Judge of the Court of Appeal of Sri Lanka | |
| Assumed office 19 June 2025 | |
| Appointed by | Anura Kumara Dissanayake |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Adithya Kantha Madduma Patabendige |
Adithya Kantha Madduma Patabendige 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 19 June 2025.[1][2]
Career
[edit]Patabendige previously served as a judge of the High Court of Sri Lanka before his appointment to the Court of Appeal.[3][4][5][6]
Commission assignments
[edit]On 17 April 2026, President Dissanayake appointed Patabendige to a three-member Presidential Commission of Inquiry, chaired by Supreme Court justice Gihan Kulatunga, to investigate coal purchases for electricity generation from the inception of coal-based power in Sri Lanka until 16 April 2026.[7][8][9]
References
[edit]- ↑ "New President of the Court of Appeal and Two Appeal Court Judges Sworn In". www.president.gov.lk. 19 June 2025. Archived from the original on 19 June 2025. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
- ↑ "New President and two Judges of Appeals Court sworn in". www.adaderana.lk. 19 June 2025. Archived from the original on 19 June 2025. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
- ↑ "President gets four names for two CA vacancies". srilankamirror.com. 11 May 2025. Archived from the original on 12 May 2025. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
- ↑ "Constitutional Council approves two new appointments to Court of Appeal". www.adaderana.lk. 15 June 2025. Archived from the original on 15 June 2025. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
- ↑ Padmasiri, Ranjith (15 June 2025). "CC approves appointments of 2 judges to CA, does not consider SC appointment". www.sundaytimes.lk. Archived from the original on 15 June 2025. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
- ↑ "New Appeal Court President, judges sworn in". www.dailymirror.lk. 19 June 2025. Archived from the original on 19 June 2025. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
- ↑ "President appoints commission to probe alleged irregularities in Lanka Coal Company". Ada Derana. 17 April 2026. Archived from the original on 17 April 2026. Retrieved 18 April 2026.
- ↑ "Sri Lanka's Energy Minister resigns on coal import issue days after surviving no trust motion". The Hindu. 17 April 2026. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 17 April 2026. Retrieved 18 April 2026.
- ↑ "The Gazette Extraordinary No. 2484/08, Friday, 17 April 2026: Announcements and C., by the President" (PDF). Department of Government Printing (in Sinhala). Archived (PDF) from the original on 18 April 2026. Retrieved 18 April 2026.
