May 25, Colombo (LNW): The Constitutional Council has granted approval for Supreme Court Justice Yasantha Kodagoda to be appointed to the Judicial Service Commission (JSC), following a recommendation submitted by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
The decision was reached during the Council’s recent meeting held on 22 May, where members reviewed the President’s proposal before giving their consent to the appointment.
In keeping with constitutional provisions, the position is traditionally offered to the most senior Supreme Court judge after the Chief Justice. Justice Kodagoda was consequently nominated by the President to assume the role.
His appointment comes in the wake of the retirement of former Supreme Court Justice S. Thurairajah, whose departure created a vacancy within the Judicial Service Commission. Legal observers note that the inclusion of Justice Kodagoda is expected to strengthen the continuity and experience of the Commission at a significant period for the country’s judiciary.