The new resident Justice of Appeal, Mr Rajaratnam Kulatunga Shyamsunder Suresh Chandra, was appointed to the Court of Appeal today by His Excellency, President Ratu Epeli Nailatikau at Government House this morning.
He was sworn-in before the Chief Justice, Judge Anthony Gates, and Chief Registrar Irani Arachchi. Justice Chandra was appointed to this post on a non-resident basis late last year but he now holds the post of resident Justice of Appeal.
Justice Chandra is a Sri Lankan national and comes with vast experience in the legal fraternity.
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