Mahen Gopallawa

• National University of Singapore (LL.M)
• University of Colombo (LL.B and LL.M)
• Sri Lanka Law College
• S. Thomas' College, Mount Lavinia

The Honourable Mahen Gopallawa
Judge of the Court of Appeal of Sri Lanka
Incumbent
Assumed office 6 September 2024 (2024-09-06)

Mahen Gopallawa is a Sri Lankan lawyer who serves as a judge of the Court of Appeal of Sri Lanka. He was appointed by President Ranil Wickremesinghe and has served since 6 September 2024. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]}

Early life

Gopallawa is an alumnus of S. Thomas' College, Mount Lavinia. ^[6] He graduated from Sri Lanka Law College, the University of Colombo and the National University of Singapore. ^[7]

Career

Before his judicial appointment, Gopallawa served as a Senior Deputy Solicitor General at the Attorney General's Department. ^{[8] [9]} He was nominated for his current position by Attorney General Parinda Ranasinghe. ^{[1] [2]}

References

1. Padmasiri, Ranjith (1 September 2024). "President proposes four names to fill CA vacancies". Print Edition - The Sunday Times, Sri Lanka. Archived from the original on 14 September 2024. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
2. "CC approves four nominees for CA vacancies". Times Online. 4 September 2024. Archived from the original on 18 September 2024. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
3. "President appoints new judges to Court of Appeal". www.adaderana.lk. 6 September 2024. Archived from the original on 11 September 2024. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
4. Padmasiri, Ranjith (29 September 2024). "Judges should prevent their decisions being influenced by prejudices: CA judge". Print Edition - The Sunday Times, Sri Lanka. Archived from the original on 21 February 2025. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
5. "Newly Appointed Justices of the Court of Appeal". thecourtreporter.lk. 9 October 2024. Archived from the original on 21 February 2025. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
6. "Two Thomians appointed to Court of Appeal". www.stcmloba.com. Archived from the original on 21 February 2025. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
7. "The Officers". www.attorneygeneral.gov.lk. 2024. Archived from the original on 16 January 2025. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
8. "Guest lecture by Senior Deputy Solicitor General Mr. Mahen Gopallawa". www.nsbm.ac.lk. 10 April 2024. Archived from the original on 22 May 2024. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
9. "Justice Gopallawa also addresses "perennial issue" of laws' delays". Print Edition - The Sunday Times, Sri Lanka. 6 October 2024. Archived from the original on 23 February 2025. Retrieved 23 February 2025.