Sumudu Premachandra

• Sabaragamuwa University (PhD)
• University of Aberdeen (LL.M)
• Open University (LL.B)
• Sri Lanka Law College
• Royal College, Colombo

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

Sumudu Premachandra 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

Premachandra is an alumnus of Royal College, Colombo. ^[5] He graduated from Sri Lanka Law College, the Open University of Sri Lanka, the University of Aberdeen and the Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka. ^[6]

Career

Premachandra previously served as a judge in Sri Lanka's High Court before being appointed to the Court of Appeal. ^{[7] [1] [2] [3]}

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. "Life Members of Royal College Group of 86". www.royal1986.org. 2025. Archived from the original on 12 March 2025. Retrieved 12 March 2025.
6. "Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka - Academia.edu: Sumudu Premachandra". sab.academia.edu. 2025. Archived from the original on 2 February 2025. Retrieved 12 March 2025.
7. "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.