Neethiya 22nd volume launched

Sarath Malalasekera

Neethiya editor Mahesh Wakishta presenting the 22nd volume of Neethiya to Attorney General, President's Counsel Palith Fernando

The 22nd volume of the Neethiya, the only law journal in Sinhala to be published uninterrupted for the last 22 years was presented to Attorney General, President's Counsel Palith Fernando recently at the Attorney General's Chambers by the Staff of the Neethiya magazine.

Neethiya commenced in 1990 as a newsletter. It was launched by presenting to then Chief Justice Parinda Ranasinghe and thereafter upgraded to a fully-fledged law journal.

Due to the lack of legal publications in Sinhala, it has always been in great demand among the legal community including judges, practitioners, academics, law students, law enforcement officers as well as others interested in law.

Realizing its value, successive Chief Justices have obtained sponsorships for copies to be distributed among the members of the judiciary free of charge.

The 22nd volume too is enriched with articles on varied topics written by distinguished specialists, well prepared notes on recent decisions of the Superior Courts on a broad spectrum of subjects and latest statutes, legal news, tables of cases and other contents.

Its expenses have since inception, been met solely by its patron, President's Counsel Upali A Gooneratne, a well known criminal practitioner, law lecturer and an international and local Bar leader.