13 new High Court Judges appointed

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa handed over the appointment letters to 13 new High Court Judges at the Presidential Secretariat this morning, President’s Media Division said.

The new High Court Judges are as follows:

01. Mr.A.G. Aluthge 
02. Mr. R.R.J.U.T.K. Rajakaruna 
03. Mr. R.A.D.U.N. Ranatunga 
04. Mr. T.M.C.S. Gunasekara 
05. Mr. M. Prabath Ranasinghe
06. Mr. R.M.S.B. Chandrasiri 
07. Mr. R. Weliwatta 
08. Mr. G.L. Priyantha 
09. Mr. A. Nishantha Peiris 
10. Mr. S.M.A.S. Manchanayake 
11. Mr. L. Chamath Madanayake
12. Mr. V.M. Weerasuriya 
13. Mr. H.A.D.N. Hewawasam 

The new High Court Judges have been appointed on the basis of seniority. The President mentioned to the judges that he expected to see the preservation of the independence of the judiciary, ensuring the rule of law in the country, and taking action to prevent delays in court proceedings.