Jaya Pathirana
| Honourable Justice Jaya Pathirana MP | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Ceylon Parliament for Kurunegala | |
| In office 1961–1965 | |
| Preceded by | D. B. Monnekulama |
| Succeeded by | D. B. Welagedara |
| Puisne Justice of the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka | |
| In office 1972–1978 | |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 25 May 2000 |
| Political party | Sri Lanka Freedom Party |
| Alma mater | Jaffna Central College St. Patrick's College, Jaffna |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Justice Jaya Pathirana was a leading Sri Lankan lawyer, Member of Parliament and Supreme Court judge.
Early life
Pathirana was educated at Jaffna Central College and St. Patrick's College, Jaffna.[1][2]
Career
Pathirana joined the legal profession after university and served as a defence counsel in different parts of the country.[1]
D. B. Monnekulama, the sitting Member of Parliament, was removed from office on 20 December 1960 after being found guilty by the Bribery Commission.[3] Pathirana contested the ensuing by-election as the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) and was elected to Parliament on 29 March 1961.[1][4]
Pathirana was appointed to the Supreme Court in 1972 Prime Minister Sirimavo Bandaranaike, leader of the SLFP.[1][5] He held that position until 1978 when the new constitution removed all serving Supreme Court and High Court judges from office.[6][7]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Rahim, M. S. A. (8 February 2001). "Dr. Jaya Pathirana". The Island (Sri Lanka).
- ↑ Selvanayagam, S. S. (15 March 2003). "CJ recalls victimisation of Supreme Court judges". The Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka).
- ↑ Wickramasinghe, Wimal (18 January 2008). "Saga of crossovers, expulsions and resignations etc. Referendum for extention [sic] of Parliament". The Island (Sri Lanka).
- ↑ "Summary of By Elections 1947 to 1988". Department of Elections, Sri Lanka.
- ↑ Jayasuriya, Upul (10 January 2010). "Sarath Silva: A Retrospective". The Sunday Leader.
- ↑ Bandara, Sunanda Madduma (5 December 2012). "No Judicial fetters". Daily News (Sri Lanka).
- ↑ Malalasekera, Sarath (17 March 2003). "References to four Supreme Court Judges". Daily News (Sri Lanka).