Denied of promotion to SC despite vacancies, justice Gurusinghe retires
President of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) Rajeev Amarasuriya, at the farewell to Justice Rathanapriya Gurusinghe of the Court of Appeal, on 1 September, said that the BASL was aware that the former Chief Justice Murdu Fernando, PC, had recommended Justice Gurusinghe for elevation to the Supreme Court. As far as the BASL […]
Sri Lanka's Bar Association bid farewell to Justice Gurusinghe on 1 September, acknowledging her long, distinguished, and highly respected judicial career. President of the BASL, Rajeev Amarasuriya, revealed that the Supreme Court to which Justice Gurusinghe was recommended remained vacant despite BASL's repeated reminders to the President.
Justice Gurusinghe joined the judiciary in 1996 and served as Magistrate/District Judge in various regions, High Court Judge in different provinces, and as a Judge of the Court of Appeal, also acting as its President. She was recommended for elevation by her predecessor, Chief Justice Murdu Fernando, PC, and the BASL had reminded the President of this recommendation on two occasions, but to no avail.
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