Arjuna Obeyesekere

The Honourable
Arjuna Obeyesekere
Puisne Justice of the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka
Incumbent
Assumed office
14 June 2021 (2021-06-14)
Appointed byGotabaya Rajapaksa
President of the Court of Appeal of Sri Lanka
In office
1 December 2020 (2020-12-01) – 14 June 2021 (2021-06-14)
Appointed byGotabaya Rajapaksa
Judge of the Court of Appeal of Sri Lanka
In office
23 April 2018 (2018-04-23) – 14 June 2021 (2021-06-14)
Appointed byMaithripala Sirisena
Personal details
Born
Arjuna Obeyesekere
Education

Arjuna Obeyesekere is a Sri Lankan lawyer who serves as a puisne justice of the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka. He was appointed by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and has served since 14 June 2021.[1][2][3]

Early life

Obeyesekere is an alumnus of S. Thomas' College, Mount Lavinia and S. Thomas' Preparatory School.[4][5] He graduated from Sri Lanka Law College and the University of Cambridge, where he obtained a Master's degree in law (LL.M) specialising in Commercial Law.[4][5]

Career

Obeyesekere was appointed as a judge of the Court of Appeal of Sri Lanka on 23 April 2018 by President Maithripala Sirisena.[6][4] He was later appointed President of the Court of Appeal on 1 December 2020 by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.[7][8][9]

Before his judicial appointment, he was a Deputy Solicitor General with the Attorney General's Department.[6][4][5]

References

  1. ^ "New appointments to Supreme and Appeal courts". www.adaderana.lk. 9 June 2021. Archived from the original on 10 June 2021. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
  2. ^ "Arjuna Obeysekera sworn in as Supreme Court judge". adaderana.lk. 14 June 2021. Archived from the original on 16 June 2021. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
  3. ^ "New Supreme Court Judge Arjuna Obeysekera sworn in". The Morning. 14 June 2021. Archived from the original on 4 March 2025. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
  4. ^ a b c d "Justice Arjuna Obeysekera appointed President of the Appeal Court". www.stcmloba.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2025. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
  5. ^ a b c "Justice Arjuna Obeysekere sworn in as Supreme Court Judge". www.stcmloba.com. 15 June 2021. Archived from the original on 3 March 2025. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
  6. ^ a b "New Court of Appeal Judges sworn in by President Maithripala Sirisena". www.ft.lk. 24 April 2018. Archived from the original on 17 March 2021. Retrieved 4 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 4 March 2025.
  8. ^ "In pictures: Twenty one new SC and CA judges sworn in". Times Online. 1 December 2020. Archived from the original on 22 February 2025. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
  9. ^ Padmasiri, Ranjith (28 March 2021). ""View the circumstances as an opportunity to put in place procedures and infrastructure to modernise our approach": CA judges". Print Edition - The Sunday Times, Sri Lanka. Archived from the original on 1 December 2024. Retrieved 4 March 2025.

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