Mahen Gopallawa
Mahen Gopallawa | |
|---|---|
| Judge of the Court of Appeal of Sri Lanka | |
| Assumed office 6 September 2024 | |
| Appointed by | Ranil Wickremesinghe |
| Personal details | |
| Born | M. C. L. B. Gopallawa |
| Education | |
Mahen Gopallawa 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][4][5]
Early life
[edit]Gopallawa is an alumnus of S. Thomas' College, Mount Lavinia.[6] He graduated from Sri Lanka Law College, the University of Colombo and the National University of Singapore.[7]
Career
[edit]Before his judicial appointment, Gopallawa served as a Senior Deputy Solicitor General at the Attorney General's Department.[8][9] He was nominated for his current position by Attorney General Parinda Ranasinghe.[1][2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Padmasiri, Ranjith (1 September 2024). "President proposes four names to fill CA vacancies". Print Edition - The Sunday Times, Sri Lanka. Archived from the original on 14 September 2024. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
- ^ a b "CC approves four nominees for CA vacancies". Times Online. 4 September 2024. Archived from the original on 18 September 2024. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
- ^ "President appoints new judges to Court of Appeal". www.adaderana.lk. 6 September 2024. Archived from the original on 11 September 2024. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
- ^ Padmasiri, Ranjith (29 September 2024). "Judges should prevent their decisions being influenced by prejudices: CA judge". Print Edition - The Sunday Times, Sri Lanka. Archived from the original on 21 February 2025. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
- ^ "Newly Appointed Justices of the Court of Appeal". thecourtreporter.lk. 9 October 2024. Archived from the original on 21 February 2025. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
- ^ "Two Thomians appointed to Court of Appeal". www.stcmloba.com. Archived from the original on 21 February 2025. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
- ^ "The Officers". www.attorneygeneral.gov.lk. 2024. Archived from the original on 16 January 2025. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
- ^ "Guest lecture by Senior Deputy Solicitor General Mr. Mahen Gopallawa". www.nsbm.ac.lk. 10 April 2024. Archived from the original on 22 May 2024. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
- ^ "Justice Gopallawa also addresses "perennial issue" of laws' delays". Print Edition - The Sunday Times, Sri Lanka. 6 October 2024. Archived from the original on 23 February 2025. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
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