| Office | Judge of the Court of Appeal of Sri Lanka |
|---|---|
| Term start | 1 December 2020 |
| Term end | 12 November 2025 |
| Appointer | Gotabaya Rajapaksa |
| Birth name | Sriyanath Udaya Bandara Karalliyadde |
| Death date | 12 November 2025 |
| Spouse | Thusitha Pussedeniya |
| Education |
Sriyanath Udaya Bandara Karalliyadde (died 12 November 2025) was a Sri Lankan lawyer who served as a judge of the Court of Appeal of Sri Lanka. He was appointed by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and served from 1 December 2020 until his death on 12 November 2025.[1][2][3]
Early life
Karalliyadde was an alumnus of St. Sylvester's College and Sri Lanka Law College.[4][5]
Career
Karalliyadde previously served as a judge in Sri Lanka's Magistrate's Court, District Court and High Court.[6]
He was appointed a judge of the Court of Appeal of Sri Lanka on 1 December 2020 by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.[1][2][3]
Death
Karalliyadde died on 12 November 2025.[7]
References
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- ^ Farzan, Zulfick (2020-12-01). "President appoints new judges to the Supreme Court & Court of Appeal". english.newsfirst.lk. Archived 2024-09-16 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2025-02-22.
- ^ "20 new Superior Court judges sworn in – six to SC and 14 to CA". The Island Online. 2020-12-02. Archived 2024-12-08 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2025-02-22.
- ^ "Ceremonial sitting of the Court of Appeal". www.sundaytimes.lk. 2021. Archived 2021-04-04 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2025-02-22.
- ^ "Ceremonial sitting of the Court of Appeal – Welcome by the President of the Bar Association". www.sundaytimes.lk. Archived 2025-04-26 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2025-11-12.
- ^ "Chief Justice orders transfer of 19 judges from Jan. 1". www.adaderana.lk. 2013-12-24. Archived 2013-12-25 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2025-02-22.
- ^ "Obituaries: Sriyanath Udaya Bandara Karalliyadde". Daily News. 2025-11-13. Retrieved 2025-11-13.