Unite to maintain high standards of Judiciary - CJ

Sarath Malalasekera

The Sri Lankan Judiciary is known as the “Janatha Adikaranaya”, the People’s Judiciary. People have faith in the Judiciary. We all must unite to maintain the high standard of the Judiciary in order to win the confidence of the public irrespective of the language barriers, said Chief Justice Sarath N. Silva PC after opening the new Labour Tribunal Court Complex in the Homagama Division at the Kaduwela Magistrate’s Court on Friday.

The Chief Justice, Judicial Service Commission Secretary Chandra Jayatilleke, Justice Ministry Secretary S. Gamalath and other Judicial officers were escorted to the venue by colourful Kandyan dancers. Later the Chief Justice and other invitees participated in religious observances.

The Chief Justice hoisted the National Flag with Justice and Law Reform Deputy Minister V. Puththirasigamoney and Kaduwela Chief Magistrate Prasantha de Silva. The Police band was in attendance.

The Chief Justice said that all lawyers should assist the litigants for their satisfaction to avoid any inconvenience for those who come before courts in order to obtain relief.

The Chief Justice emphasised that the able officials at the Justice Ministry had setup Courts in LTTE controlled areas with the assistance of the World Bank funding. None of those Court premises had been hampered by the LTTE. Those Courts are functioning without any interruptions.

All public servants especially Police personnel should learn the Tamil language to assist the Tamils who come to police stations with their problems, the Chief Justice said.

Deputy Minister V. Puththirasigamoney said that language should not be a barrier among communities for the development of the country.

Kaduwela BASL President Hemantha Wettasinghe delivered the welcome address. Nuwan Jayawera conducted the proceedings. Senior and Junior members of the Kaduwela Bar, The Kaduwela Magistrate’s Court Registrar W.A.K. Nimal and the Court Interpretor L.D. Upali also participated.