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This article is about the Sri Lankan lawyer and justice of the Supreme Court. For the Sri Lankan physician and academic, see Janaka de Silva.
Janak de Silva
Justice of the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka
Incumbent
Assumed office
1 December 2020 (2020-12-01)
Appointed byGotabaya Rajapaksa
Judge of the Court of Appeal of Sri Lanka
In office
11 July 2017 (2017-07-11) – 30 November 2020 (2020-11-30)
Appointed byMaithripala Sirisena
Personal details
Education

Janak de Silva is a Sri Lankan lawyer who serves as a justice of the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka. He was appointed by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and has served since 1 December 2020.[1][2][3]

Early life

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De Silva is an alumnus of Trinity College, Kandy.[4][5] He is a graduate of Sri Lanka Law College, the University of Oxford and University College London.[4]

Career

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De Silva previously served as a judge of the Court of Appeal of Sri Lanka from 11 July 2017 to 30 November 2020, having been appointed by President Maithripala Sirisena.[6][7] Before his judicial appointment, he was a Deputy Solicitor General with the Attorney General's Department.[6]

He also serves as a non-resident judge of the Court of Appeal of Seychelles, having been sworn in for a five-year term on 29 November 2023 by Vice President Ahmed Afif.[8][9]

Honours

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On 13 October 2021, de Silva was elected an Honorary Bencher of Gray's Inn.[10][11]

References

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  1. ^ 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 22 February 2025.
  2. ^ "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 22 February 2025.
  3. ^ Padmasiri, Ranjith (24 January 2021). "New SC judges stress the need for people-friendly laws, quality judgments and adherence to noble principles". Times Online - Daily Online Edition of The Sunday Times Sri Lanka. Archived from the original on 11 December 2024. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
  4. ^ a b "Chief Guest – Prize Giving 2024". Trinity College Kandy. 11 February 2025. Archived from the original on 22 February 2025. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
  5. ^ "Chief Guest Justice Janak De Silva's Prize Giving Address". Trinity College Kandy. 16 February 2025. Archived from the original on 22 February 2025. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
  6. ^ a b "Court of Appeal Judges sworn in". www.adaderana.lk. 11 July 2017. Archived from the original on 24 July 2017. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
  7. ^ Pathmasiri, Ranjith (30 July 2017). "Judicial integrity and legal delays topical at ceremony for new Appeal Court judges". The Sunday Times Sri Lanka. Archived from the original on 5 January 2020. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
  8. ^ Nicette, Sedrick; Betymie, Bonnelame. "2 new judges of Seychelles' Court of Appeal sworn into office". www.seychellesnewsagency.com. Archived from the original on 13 July 2024. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
  9. ^ "Two new non-resident Justices of Appeal sworn in". nation.sc. 30 November 2023. Archived from the original on 29 February 2024. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
  10. ^ "New Honorary Benchers". graysinn.org.uk. 25 October 2021. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
  11. ^ "Gray's Inn – Honorary Masters of the Bench (Alphabetical order as of 21st October 2024)" (PDF). graysinn.org.uk. 21 October 2024. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
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