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LAKMAL SOORIYAGODA

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Lakmal Sooriyagoda is a journalist who specializes in reporting legal news in Sri Lanka. He holds a Law Degree from Buckinghamshire New University and Political Science (Special) Degree from Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka. He began his career as a journalist in 2009 and currently holds the position of News Editor (Legal) at Daily Mirror Newspaper & Daily Mirror Online.

Death penalty affirmed in heroin case heard by present CJ as High Court Judge

17 Mar 2026

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The Supreme Court today affirmed the death sentence imposed on an accused by the Colombo High Court in 2013 for possession and trafficking of 34.32 grams of heroin.

Judicial Service Commission directs courts to use online hearings for remand extensions amid fuel rationing

16 Mar 2026

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The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has issued a circular instructing judges to make use of online or virtual platforms wherever feasible, particularly when extending the remand periods of prisoners, in order to help reduce fuel consumption in the country.

SC dismisses FR petition filed by Attorney Achala Seneviratne

12 Mar 2026

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A Fundamental Rights petition filed by Attorney-at-Law Achala Seneviratne, challenging the alleged failure on the part of the police to conduct a fair investigation into several complaints she made regarding interference with her professional duties, has been dismissed by the Supreme Court.

High seas, no law: Combat legal outside 12 nm- Maritime law expert

12 Mar 2026

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Attorney-at-Law Dr. Dan Malika Gunasekera, an expert in international law, the law of the sea and maritime law, shared his legal insights with the Daily Mirror regarding the reported attack on an Iranian warship in waters close to Sri Lanka and the series of developments that followed.

SC reserves judgment in carrom board case

11 Mar 2026

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The Supreme Court today reserved its judgment in the appeals filed by former Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage and former Lanka Sathosa Chairman Nalin Fernando, challenging the legality of the High Court judgment that convicted and sentenced them in connection with the controversial carrom board case.

Violating restaurant owner’s FR: SC orders seven Excise Officers to pay Rs. 525,000

11 Mar 2026

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The Supreme Court today ruled that the Fundamental Rights of a restaurant owner in Midigama had been violated by seven officers of the Department of Excise and ordered them to pay compensation from their personal funds.

SC continues hearing of carrom board case appeals

10 Mar 2026

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The hearings into the appeal applications filed by former Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage and former Lanka Sathosa Chairman Nalin Fernando, challenging the legality of the High Court judgment that convicted and sentenced them in connection with the controversial carrom board case, were taken up before the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka today for the second consecutive day.

SC grants leave to proceed in FR petition over Royal College grade one admission

10 Mar 2026

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The Supreme Court has granted leave to proceed with a Fundamental Rights petition filed in relation to the admission of a child to Grade One at Royal College, Colombo, after determining that there were sufficient grounds to examine an alleged violation of the right to equality guaranteed under Article 12(1) of the Constitution.

Court of Appeal rules private television broadcaster subject to RTI Act

06 Mar 2026

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In a landmark judgment on the scope of the Right to Information Act, the Court of Appeal has held that a private television broadcaster can be considered a “public authority” under certain circumstances and is therefore subject to the provisions of the RTI law.

AG undertakes to update court on human-elephant conflict measures

04 Mar 2026

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The Attorney General today gave an undertaking before the Court of Appeal to inform the Court of the progress on the steps taken by the authorities, including the implementation of a National Action Plan to mitigate the human-elephant conflict in the country.

SLTDA takes policy decision not to promote LGBTIQ tourism in Sri Lanka - AG

04 Mar 2026

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The Attorney General today informed the Court of Appeal that the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) has taken a policy decision not to promote or develop LGBTIQ tourism in Sri Lanka.

Interdiction challenged by ex-Deputy Secretary of Parliament fixed for March 18

03 Mar 2026

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A writ petition filed by former Deputy Secretary General of Parliament Chaminda Kumara Kularatne, challenging the legality of his interdiction from service, was today fixed for March 18 by the Court of Appeal.

SC dismisses FR petitions challenging President’s Emergency Regulations

26 Feb 2026

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Two Fundamental Rights petitions filed challenging President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s decision to impose Emergency Regulations following Cyclone Ditwah were today dismissed by the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka.

Court of Appeal dismisses Avant-Garde writ petitions over Navy armories

25 Feb 2026

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The Court of Appeal today dismissed two writ petitions filed by Avant Garde Maritime Security Pvt. Ltd. (AGMS) challenging the decision to hand over certain armouries, belonging to the Sri Lanka Navy, back to the Navy.

BASL condemns fatal shooting of lawyer and wife in Akuregoda

13 Feb 2026

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The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has strongly condemned the tragic shooting and assassination of an Attorney-at-Law and his wife earlier today in Akuregoda, carried out by a group of unidentified assailants.

Nine FR petitions against Deshabandu’s appointment terminated

12 Feb 2026

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Nine Fundamental Rights petitions challenging the appointment of Deshabandu Tennakoon as Inspector General of Police (IGP) were withdrawn before the Supreme Court today, as he no longer holds the office.

Case against Ravi Seneviratne transferred to Mount Lavinia Chief Magistrate’s Court

10 Feb 2026

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The Court of Appeal has ordered the transfer of proceedings in the case against Secretary to the Ministry of Public Security and retired Senior DIG Ravi Seneviratne from the Mount Lavinia Additional Magistrate’s Court to the Mount Lavinia Chief Magistrate’s Court.

Letter allegedly endorsing LGBTIQ tourism promotion to be withdrawn: AG

10 Feb 2026

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The Attorney General today informed the Court of Appeal that a letter issued by the Chairman of the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA), which endorsed projects aimed at promoting and developing LGBTIQ tourism in Sri Lanka, will be withdrawn.

Supreme Court saves mother from ungrateful daughter

10 Feb 2026

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The Supreme Court has delivered its ruling in a decades-long legal dispute between a mother and her daughter, holding that a donor mother has the right to revoke property gifted to her daughter on the grounds of gross ingratitude.

Govt. to reconsider Protection of Occupants Bill: AG

10 Feb 2026

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The Attorney General yesterday informed the Supreme Court that the government has decided to revisit the proposed Protection of Occupants Bill, 2025, which was recently presented in Parliament by the Minister of Justice.

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