The Hon. Harshana Nanayakkara, Attorney-at-Law - Minister of Justice and National Integration
The Minister stated that Permanent High Courts-at-Bar remain operational, with case assignments handled by the Judicial Service Commission and the Chief Justice, and trial-at-bar references decided by the Attorney-General and the Chief Justice. He said the Ministry of Justice is responsible for infrastructure, including seven additional High Courts, and assured that recruitment of stenographers and support staff would enable more expeditious hearings by mid-year.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Mr. Speaker, work continues in the Permanent High Courts-at-Bar. Assignment of cases is determined by the Judicial Service Commission and the Chief Justice. The Ministry’s role is to provide infrastructure, including seven additional High Courts. Decisions on trial-at-bar references rest with the Attorney-General and the Chief Justice. I can assure that by mid-year, with recruitment of necessary staff such as stenographers and support personnel, cases will be heard expeditiously.
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- Hansard, Friday, 20 February 2026 ·No. 23331 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Harshana Nanayakkara, Attorney-at-Law - Minister of Justice and National Integration. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 20 February 2026. No. 23331. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/29874