Legal education in English at the Sri Lanka Law College will be commenced from January 8, 2008, said Chief Justice Sarath N. Silva PC at the inauguration ceremony of the new computer technology system including Internet facilities held at the Colombo District Court premises on Friday.
A new programme involving the hearing of cases utilising new computer technology including internet facilities, a concept of Chief Justice Sarath N. Silva PC is implemented under the World Bank funded Legal and Court Reforms Projects. The Computer System was installed at a cost of US Dollars 1.5 million.
Picture by Sudath Nishantha
The inauguration of the new computer technology system at the Colombo District Court premises on Friday.
The Chief Guest, Chief Justice Sarath N. Silva PC, Judicial Service Commission Secretary Chandra Jayatilleke, Ministry of Justice and Legal Reform Secretary Suhada Gamalath and other senior and junior judicial officers were escorted to the venue by colourful Kandyan dancers.
Senior and junior members of the District Court Staff including the Registrar, Muthukumarana also participated.
The welcome address was delivered by Colombo District Judge Sisira Ratnayake.
“Today is a historic day as the modern technology system will provide numerous facilities not only to the Judges and Lawyers but also to litigants,” the Chief Justice added.
Under the new system all case records regarding hearings would be computerised and Judges and Lawyers would be able to download details and information from the computer, the Chief Justice said. Notes of special evidence can be displayed on a wide screen at the Court through high technology.
Scanners are available there and all evidence will be videoed and taped through digital technology.
This will facilitate systematic recording of court proceedings and prevent misplacing of court records. It will also solve the problem of stenographers and delays in obtaining certified copies of court proceedings, the Chief Justice said.
The Chief Justice emphasised that witnesses who could not attend courts during hearings due to illness, foreign travel or security reasons would be able to give evidence through the Internet.
The computer system will be first installed at the Colombo District Court complex and in Kandy Courts complex and later extended to other courts countrywide.
Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) President, President’s Counsel Nihal Jayamanne said they must make optimum use of the new technology system introduced to the judiciary.
BASL President Jayamanne said that the Bar Association is indeed very grateful to the Chief Justice for introducing the new technology with the assistance of the World Bank.
Sri Lanka Law Society President Upul Jayasuriya paid a tribute to the Chief Justice for introducing the new system to improve the quality of the judiciary.
The Chief Justice has taken all steps to introduce the new system to other parts of the country for the benefit of the judges and lawyers.
The vote of thanks was delivered by Colombo Additional District Judge Amal Tillekeratne.
A new programme involving the hearing of cases utilising new computer technology including internet facilities, a concept of Chief Justice Sarath N. Silva PC is implemented under the World Bank funded Legal and Court Reforms Projects. The Computer System was installed at a cost of US Dollars 1.5 million.
Picture by Sudath Nishantha
The inauguration of the new computer technology system at the Colombo District Court premises on Friday.
The Chief Guest, Chief Justice Sarath N. Silva PC, Judicial Service Commission Secretary Chandra Jayatilleke, Ministry of Justice and Legal Reform Secretary Suhada Gamalath and other senior and junior judicial officers were escorted to the venue by colourful Kandyan dancers.
Senior and junior members of the District Court Staff including the Registrar, Muthukumarana also participated.
The welcome address was delivered by Colombo District Judge Sisira Ratnayake.
“Today is a historic day as the modern technology system will provide numerous facilities not only to the Judges and Lawyers but also to litigants,” the Chief Justice added.
Under the new system all case records regarding hearings would be computerised and Judges and Lawyers would be able to download details and information from the computer, the Chief Justice said. Notes of special evidence can be displayed on a wide screen at the Court through high technology.
Scanners are available there and all evidence will be videoed and taped through digital technology.
This will facilitate systematic recording of court proceedings and prevent misplacing of court records. It will also solve the problem of stenographers and delays in obtaining certified copies of court proceedings, the Chief Justice said.
The Chief Justice emphasised that witnesses who could not attend courts during hearings due to illness, foreign travel or security reasons would be able to give evidence through the Internet.
The computer system will be first installed at the Colombo District Court complex and in Kandy Courts complex and later extended to other courts countrywide.
Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) President, President’s Counsel Nihal Jayamanne said they must make optimum use of the new technology system introduced to the judiciary.
BASL President Jayamanne said that the Bar Association is indeed very grateful to the Chief Justice for introducing the new technology with the assistance of the World Bank.
Sri Lanka Law Society President Upul Jayasuriya paid a tribute to the Chief Justice for introducing the new system to improve the quality of the judiciary.
The Chief Justice has taken all steps to introduce the new system to other parts of the country for the benefit of the judges and lawyers.
The vote of thanks was delivered by Colombo Additional District Judge Amal Tillekeratne.
