Sampath Wijerathne

Sampath Wijerathne is a prominent Sri Lankan Supreme Court judge known for his involvement in significant legal cases and rulings. Recently, he was in the news for presiding over a key case related to land rights in the Jaffna, Kilinochchi, and Mannar regions, where the Supreme Court issued interim orders to halt the implementation of a gazette notification that would transfer 5,941 acres of land to the government if ownership was not claimed by June 28 of this year. His judicial decisions often reflect his commitment to ensuring justice and protecting the rights of citizens in land disputes.