Cabinet Approves Proposal to Extend Retirement Age of Judges

Cabinet approves proposal to extend retirement age of judges

Cabinet approves proposal to extend retirement age of judges

Cabinet To Consider Proposal To Extend Judges’ Retirement Age Today (27)

COLOMBO (News 1st): A proposal to revise the retirement age of judges across the country's judiciary, including the Supreme Court and the Court of App - Get the latest breaking news and top stories from Sri Lanka, the latest political news, sports news, weather updates, exam results, business news, entertainment news, world news and much more from News 1st, Sri Lanka's leading news network.

Sri Lanka Cabinet approves proposal to extend judges' retirement age

The Sri Lankan Cabinet has reportedly approved a proposal to extend the retirement ages of Supreme Court and Court of Appeal judges by two years. The approval was granted during the Cabinet meeting held today (July 27), according to reports. Under the proposal, the retirement age of Court of Appeal judges would be increased from 63 to 65, while the retirement age of Supreme Court judges would rise from 65 to 67. As the current retirement ages ar…

Cabinet Approves Retirement Age Extension for Sri Lankan Judges - LNW Lanka News Web

By: Isuru Parakrama July 27, Colombo (LNW): The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to raise the retirement age of judges across various levels in Sri Lanka, including the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeal, by two years. Under the new proposal, the mandatory retirement age for Supreme Court judges will be increased to 67, while the retirement age for Court of Appeal judges will be extended to 65. Constitutional amendments will also …

Cabinet approves controversial proposal to extend judges’ retirement age

The Cabinet has approved the controversial proposal to extend the retirement age of judges by two years. The move has drawn opposition from senior members of the legal fraternity, the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) and opposition political parties. The proposal will now have to be presented to Parliament for approval. As the proposed change requires a constitutional amendment, it would need a two-thirds majority in Parliament. The Governmen…