Jaffna’s judicial system to be revived

Minister of Justice and Law Reforms Milinda Moragoda has taken the initiative for a complete revival of the judicial system in the Jaffna peninsula. Minister Moragoda, accompanied by Ministry officials, paid a visit to the Appeal and District Court premises in Jaffna last Friday, where he met judges, officials and lawyers. At present District Courts and Magistrate’s Courts are functioning in Mallakam, Pt. Pedro, Kayts, Jaffna and Chavakachcheri in the Jaffna District while there are District and Magistrate’s Courts in the Vavuniya District. No law courts are functioning in Mullaitivu and Kilinochchi districts at the moment.

However, a new High Court will be set up in Kilinochchi once the recommendations of the Judicial Delimitation Commission are implemented early next year. New District Courts will also be set up in Kilinochchi and Mullaitivu while a Circuit Court will be set up in Velanai.