K. Priyantha Fernando is a Sri Lankan lawyer who serves as a judge of the Court of Appeal of Sri Lanka. He was appointed by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and has served since 11 March 2025.[1][2][3][4]

K. Priyantha Fernando
Judge of the Court of Appeal of Sri Lanka
Assumed office
11 March 2025 (2025-03-11)
Appointed byAnura Kumara Dissanayake
Personal details
BornK. Priyantha Fernando

Career

edit

Fernando previously served as a judge in Sri Lanka's High Court before being appointed to the Court of Appeal.[5][1][2][3]

References

edit
  1. 1 2 "Three new Court of Appeal Justices sworn in". www.adaderana.lk. 11 March 2025. Archived from the original on 11 March 2025. Retrieved 12 March 2025.
  2. 1 2 "3 new Court of Appeal Justices sworn in". Newswire. 11 March 2025. Archived from the original on 11 March 2025. Retrieved 12 March 2025.
  3. 1 2 "Three New Court of Appeal Justices Sworn In". pmd.gov.lk. 11 March 2025. Archived from the original on 11 March 2025. Retrieved 12 March 2025.
  4. "Three new Court of Appeal Judges sworn in". Times Online. 11 March 2025. Archived from the original on 12 March 2025. Retrieved 12 March 2025.
  5. "Four HC judges nominated for Court of Appeal". Times Online. 2 February 2025. Archived from the original on 17 February 2025. Retrieved 12 March 2025.

Further reading

edit