BASL takes exception to Justice Ganepola being denied a place in SC
… highlights injustice caused to Justice R. Gurusinghe The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has alleged that due to the failure on the part of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to fill the existing vacancies in the Supreme Court, a Senior Justice of the Court of Appeal, Justice Dhammika Ganepola, retired at the age of […]
The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has expressed dissatisfaction with Justice Dhammika Ganepola being denied a place on the Supreme Court. They claim that President Anura Kumara Dissanayake failed to fill four vacancies in the Supreme Court and Court of Appeal, preventing Ganepola from being promoted to the higher court despite his eligibility.
BASL asserts that Ganepola's retirement at age 63, without promotion, is a loss to the Judiciary. The Bar Council has released a confidential letter to President Dissanayake, reminding him of his earlier assurance to fill the vacancies within a month. The letter emphasizes the importance of seniority and fairness in judicial appointments and promotions, and expresses concern that withholding promotions may undermine the independence of the Judiciary.
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