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Sampath B. Abeykoon

Sampath B. Abeykoon is a Sri Lankan lawyer who serves as a puisne justice of the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka. He was appointed by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and has served since 12 January 2025.[1][2][3][4][5]

Career

Abeykoon previously served as a judge of the Court of Appeal of Sri Lanka from 1 December 2020 to 12 January 2025, having been appointed by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.[6][7][8]

References

  1. ^ Padmasiri, Ranjith (15 December 2024). "Superior courts vacancies to be filled soon". Print Edition - The Sunday Times, Sri Lanka. Archived from the original on 3 March 2025. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
  2. ^ "Four New Supreme Court Justices Sworn In". President's Office. 12 January 2025. Archived from the original on 3 March 2025. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
  3. ^ "Four New Justices of the Supreme Court Sworn In". english.newsfirst.lk. 12 January 2025. Archived from the original on 3 March 2025. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
  4. ^ "Four new Supreme Court Justices sworn in". www.adaderana.lk. 12 January 2025. Archived from the original on 13 January 2025. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
  5. ^ "Notice – Supreme Court – Ceremonial Sitting of the Supreme Court". supremecourt.lk. 17 January 2025. Archived from the original on 3 March 2025. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
  6. ^ "New milestone in the judiciary in the country". www.president.gov.lk. 1 December 2020. Archived from the original on 15 November 2024. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
  7. ^ Farzan, Zulfick (1 December 2020). "President appoints new judges to the Supreme Court & Court of Appeal". english.newsfirst.lk. Archived from the original on 16 September 2024. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
  8. ^ "20 new Superior Court judges sworn in – six to SC and 14 to CA". The Island Online. 2 December 2020. Archived from the original on 8 December 2024. Retrieved 3 March 2025.