Supreme Court of Sri Lanka
| Supreme Court of Sri Lanka | |
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| ශ්රී ලංකා ශ්රේෂ්ඨාධිකරණය இலங்கை உயர் நீதிமன்றம் | |
Seal of the Supreme Court | |
| 6°56′08″N 79°51′40″E / 6.93542°N 79.86102°E | |
| Established | 1801 |
| Location | Hultsdorp, Colombo |
| Coordinates | 6°56′08″N 79°51′40″E / 6.93542°N 79.86102°E |
| Motto | "Inspire public trust and confidence" |
| Composition method | Presidential nomination with Constitutional Council confirmation |
| Authorised by | Sri Lankan Constitution |
| Judge term length | Until the age of 65 years |
| Number of positions | 17 |
| Website | supremecourt |
| Chief Justice of Sri Lanka | |
| Currently | Murdu Fernando |
| Since | 2 December 2024 (Acting: 10 October – 1 December 2024) |
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The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka (Sinhala: ශ්රී ලංකා ශ්රේෂ්ඨාධිකරණය, romanized: Śrī Laṅkā Śreṣthādikaranaya; Tamil: இலங்கை உயர் நீதிமன்றம், romanized: Ilaṇkai uyar nītimaṉṟam) is the highest court in Sri Lanka and the final judicial instance of record. Established in 1801 and empowered to exercise its powers subject to the provisions of the Constitution of Sri Lanka, the Supreme Court has ultimate appellate jurisdiction in constitutional matters and takes precedence over all lower courts. The Sri Lankan judicial system is a complex blend of common law and civil law. In some cases, such as those involving capital punishment, the decision may be passed on to the President of Sri Lanka for clemency petitions. The current Chief Justice of Sri Lanka is Murdu Fernando.