Three judges appointed to Sri Lanka’s special high court

Chief Justice Priyasath Dep has appointed three High Court Judges to hear cases in the country’s first Special High Court Trial-at-Bar which will be established to try high-profile financial fraud and corruption cases.

The special Trial-at-Bar will comprise three High Court Judges Sampath Abeykoon, Sampath Wijeratne and Champa Janaki Rajaratne. 

Cabinet approval had been granted to establish three anti-corruption High Courts in the country. The first of these special High Courts will be established within the Hulftsdorp Court complex to try high-profile cases. 

The new cases are to be heard from July 15.

The Government Information Department, quoting sources, further said that authorities are expediting the establishment of two other High Courts as well. 

The Government presented the Bill on March 6 to set up a permanent High Court-at-Bar to expedite cases of large scale corruption and financial crimes. T

his special court will hear cases daily involving money laundering, bribery and large financial crimes, dishonest misappropriation of property, and criminal breach of trust by public servants.