Judges’ retirement ages: AG approves proposed Constitutional Amendment • Sri Lanka Brief
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In the backdrop of the announcement by the Government of Sri Lanka that it intends to amend the Constitution to extend the retirement age of the judges of the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeal by two years, the International Association of Judges (IAJ) has issued an official statement expressing its deep concern and concern in this regard. The statement was issued on 03 August 2026 by the Head Office of the International Association of Judge…
Mahanayakes oppose move to extend retirement ages of top judges
By S.K. Samaranayake The Chief Prelate of the Malwathu Chapter yesterday (03) told President of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) Rajeev Amarasuriya that the Chief Prelates of the four Nikayas had recently written to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake that the proposed constitutional amendment meant to extend the retirement age of judges should be abandoned. Amarasuriya told the media of the Mahanayakes’ position after meeting the Chief P…
Church of Ceylon warns judge‑age amendment risks rule of law | Anglican Ink © 2026
Sri Lanka’s Anglican bishops have warned that a narrowly framed constitutional amendment to extend the retirement age of senior judges risks undermining the rule of law and delaying long‑promised democratic reforms, even as the government insists the change is needed to clear a backlog of cases. In a statement issued at the end of July, the Church of Ceylon – the Anglican Church in Sri Lanka, with dioceses in Colombo and Kurunegala – expressed “…
BASL Seeks Presidential Meeting Over Proposed Judicial Retirement Age Amendment - LNW Lanka News Web
August 03, Colombo (LNW): The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has renewed its appeal to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake for an opportunity to discuss the Government’s proposed constitutional amendment to raise the retirement age of judges, urging that the process be suspended until its concerns are formally heard. In a letter addressed to the President, the BASL called for no further action to be taken on the proposed amendment until it h…
According to the current system, the issue of the retirement of judges and prosecutors was not regulated by a separate law, but the provisions of the Law on Pension and Disability Insurance and organizational laws were applied to them, which in practice caused different interpretations and legal disputes.
BASL says Chief Prelates convey opposition to judges' retirement age amendment
The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) stated that the Chief Incumbent of the Malwatu Chapter has informed them that the Chief Prelates of the four Chapters are of the view that the proposed constitutional amendment to extend the retirement age of judges is not suitable. Addressing the media, BASL President Rajeev Amarasuriya said the Malwatu Chief Incumbent had conveyed that this position has been communicated in writing to President Anura Kum…
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