Jaya Pathirana
Jaya Pathirana Puisne Justice of the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka | |
|---|---|
| In office 1972–1978 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 April 1921 |
| Died | 25 May 2000 (aged 79) |
| Political party | Sri Lanka Freedom Party |
| Alma mater | Jaffna Central College St. Patrick's College, Jaffna |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Jaya Pathirana (18 April 1921 – 25 May 2000) was a Sri Lankan lawyer and member of parliament from 1961 to 1964. He also served as justice of the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka.
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
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
- ^ a b c d Rahim, M. S. A. (8 February 2001). "Dr. Jaya Pathirana". The Island (Sri Lanka).
- The Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka). Archived from the originalon 19 June 2013.
- ^ 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" (PDF). Department of Elections, Sri Lanka. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-12-09.
- ^ 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). Archived from the original on 9 December 2012.
- ^ Malalasekera, Sarath (17 March 2003). "References to four Supreme Court Judges". Daily News (Sri Lanka). Archived from the original on 24 December 2004.