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| Thursday, 21 October 2004 |
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by Bharatha Malawaraarachchi and Ranil Wijayapala Minister of Justice and Law Reforms W.D.J. Seneviratne yesterday presented the 18th Amendment to the Constitution in Parliament, seeking to increase the number of Judges of the Court of Appeal and extend their jurisdiction to several circuits in the country. According to the amendment, the number of Appeal Court Judges will be increased to no less than 11 and not more than 21. Now, the number of Appeal Court judges comprise no less than six and not more than 11. The Amendment also seeks to enable the Court of Appeal to go into five circuits namely the Southern Circuit comprising the Southern Province, Midland (Cental and Uva), North Western and Central Circuit (North Western and North Central), North Eastern (North and Eastern provinces) and Western and Sabaragamuwa (comprising Western and Sabaragamuwa). "This amendment will rectify the delays in the Court of Appeal," Minister Seneviratne told the Daily News adding that this was part of judicial reforms undertaken by the Government for public benefit. He explained that the Court of Appeal is taking up cases which had been filed nearly 10 years ago. "There is a big delay and with this amendment, we are going to address this issue." |
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