Sobhitha Rajakaruna

The Honourable
Sobhitha Rajakaruna
Puisne Justice of the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka
Incumbent
Assumed office
12 January 2025 (2025-01-12)
Appointed byAnura Kumara Dissanayake
Judge of the Court of Appeal of Sri Lanka
In office
26 February 2020 (2020-02-26) – 11 January 2025 (2025-01-11)
Appointed byGotabaya Rajapaksa
Personal details
BornR. M. Sobhitha Rajakaruna
Education

R. M. Sobhitha Rajakaruna is a Sri Lankan lawyer serving since 12 January 2025 as a puisne justice of the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka. He was appointed by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.[1][2][3][4][5]

Early life

Rajakaruna is an alumnus of Nalanda College, Colombo, where he served as Head Prefect in 1985/86. He graduated from the Sri Lanka Law College, University of Colombo and the National University of Singapore.[6][7]

Career

Rajakaruna previously served as a judge of the Court of Appeal of Sri Lanka from 26 February 2020 to 11 January 2025, having been appointed by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.[8][6] Before his judicial appointment, he was a Senior Deputy Solicitor General with the Attorney General's Department.[8][6]

Works

  • Rajakaruna, Sobhitha (2010). Changing Party Allegiance and Termination of Parliamentary Mandate: Analysis of Checks and Balances in Expulsion of MPs in Sri Lanka. Stamford Lake Publication. ISBN 978-955-658-235-2.

Notes

References

  1. ↑ Padmasiri, Ranjith (15 December 2024). "Superior courts vacancies to be filled soon". Print Edition - The Sunday Times, Sri Lanka. Archived from the original on 3 March 2025. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
  2. ↑ "Four New Supreme Court Justices Sworn In". President's Office. 12 January 2025. Archived from the original on 3 March 2025. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
  3. ↑ "Four New Justices of the Supreme Court Sworn In". english.newsfirst.lk. 12 January 2025. Archived from the original on 3 March 2025. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
  4. ↑ "Four new Supreme Court Justices sworn in". www.adaderana.lk. 12 January 2025. Archived from the original on 13 January 2025. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
  5. ↑ "Notice – Supreme Court – Ceremonial Sitting of the Supreme Court". supremecourt.lk. 17 January 2025. Archived from the original on 3 March 2025. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
  6. 1 2 3 "Justice Sobhitha Rajakaruna assumes duties as a Judge of Court of Appeal". lankanewsweb.net. 12 March 2020. Archived from the original on 23 September 2021. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
  7. ↑ "New Nalanda '85 Group Office-bearers". archives1.dailynews.lk. 24 June 2019. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
  8. 1 2 "Rajakaruna sworn in as Appeal Court Judge". www.dailymirror.lk. 27 February 2020. Archived from the original on 27 January 2023. Retrieved 3 March 2025.

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