Annalingam Premashankar

• Sri Lanka Law College
• Royal College, Colombo
• Hindu College, Colombo
• Hartley College

The Honourable Annalingam Premashankar
Judge of the Court of Appeal of Sri Lanka
Incumbent
Assumed office 11 March 2025 (2025-03-11)

Annalingam Premashankar is a Sri Lankan lawyer who serves as a judge of the Court of Appeal of Sri Lanka. He was appointed by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and has served since 11 March 2025. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

Early life

Premashankar was born in Thunnalai, Vadamarachchi. He is an alumnus of Royal College, Colombo and also attended Hindu College, Colombo, Hartley College, and Thunnalai Roman Catholic School. He graduated from Sri Lanka Law College. ^[5]

Career

Premashankar previously served as a judge in Sri Lanka's Magistrate's Court, District Court, and High Court before his appointment to the Court of Appeal. ^{[5] [6]}

References

1. "Three new Court of Appeal Justices sworn in". www.adaderana.lk. 11 March 2025. Archived from the original on 11 March 2025. Retrieved 12 March 2025.
2. "3 new Court of Appeal Justices sworn in". Newswire. 11 March 2025. Archived from the original on 11 March 2025. Retrieved 12 March 2025.
3. "Three New Court of Appeal Justices Sworn In". pmd.gov.lk. 11 March 2025. Archived from the original on 11 March 2025. Retrieved 12 March 2025.
4. "Three new Court of Appeal Judges sworn in". Times Online. 11 March 2025. Archived from the original on 12 March 2025. Retrieved 12 March 2025.
5. "Justice Premashankar appointed to Court of Appeal". Northeastern Monitor. 11 March 2025. Archived from the original on 12 March 2025. Retrieved 12 March 2025.
6. "Four HC judges nominated for Court of Appeal". Times Online. 2 February 2025. Archived from the original on 17 February 2025. Retrieved 12 March 2025.

Further reading

• "Three new CA justices highlight need to serve litigants, address law's delays". The Sunday Times, Sri Lanka. 22 June 2025. Archived from the original on 1 August 2025. Retrieved 1 August 2025.