History Section

HIGH COURT AVISSAWELLA

Originally instituted as a Zonal Court with exclusive Criminal Jurisdiction under the Administration of Justice Law, No. 44 of 1973, the Constitutional framework at the time, specifically Articles 105(1)(c) and 111(1) of the 1978 Constitution, designated the High Court of the Republic of Sri Lanka as the Highest Court of First Instance exercising Criminal Jurisdiction.

Avissawella High Court was established on 01st of January 1974 and the First High Court Judge was Hon. J.F.A. Soza. The High Court is currently located in the Seethawaka Kingdom near the Seethawaka Palace where the King Sri Seethawaka Rajasinghe reigned.

Currently the Administration of justice is being carried out by the 33rd Hon. High Court Judge, M.M.S.Y. Mapabandara.

Avissawella High Court

Avissawella High Court

Colombo Province