Damitha Thotawatta is a Sri Lankan lawyer who serves as a judge of the Court of Appeal of Sri Lanka. He was appointed by President Ranil Wickremesinghe and has served since 6 September 2024.[1][2][3]
Damitha Thotawatta | |
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| Judge of the Court of Appeal of Sri Lanka | |
| Assumed office 6 September 2024 | |
| Appointed by | Ranil Wickremesinghe |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Damitha Thotawatta |
Career
editThotawatta previously served as a judge in the High Court of Sri Lanka before being appointed to the Court of Appeal.[4][5] He was nominated for his current position by then-Chief Justice Jayantha Jayasuriya.[6]
References
edit- ↑ Padmasiri, Ranjith (1 September 2024). "President proposes four names to fill CA vacancies". The Sunday Times. Sri Lanka. Archived from the original on 14 September 2024. Retrieved 14 March 2025.
- ↑ "CC approves four nominees for CA vacancies". The Times. 4 September 2024. Archived from the original on 18 September 2024. Retrieved 14 March 2025.
- ↑ "President appoints new judges to Court of Appeal". adaderana.lk. 6 September 2024. Archived from the original on 11 September 2024. Retrieved 14 March 2025.
- ↑ Padmasiri, Ranjith (29 September 2024). "Judges should prevent their decisions being influenced by prejudices: CA judge". The Sunday Times. Sri Lanka. Archived from the original on 21 February 2025. Retrieved 14 March 2025.
- ↑ "Newly Appointed Justices of the Court of Appeal – The Court Reporter". The Court Reporter. 9 October 2024. Archived from the original on 21 February 2025. Retrieved 14 March 2025.
- ↑ "Two vacancies in Court of Appeal: Three nominations to President". The Sunday Times. Sri Lanka. 12 November 2023. Archived from the original on 1 December 2024. Retrieved 14 March 2025.
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