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Thedistrict courts inSri Lanka arelower courts headed by a district judge who is vested withoriginal civil jurisdiction.[1] In metropolitan areas such asColombo there are multiple district courts in one location.
Originally district judges were appointed to major cities and towns to hear civil cases, current district courts are established under the Judicature Act, No. 2 of 1978 to each judicial division in Sri Lanka. Theminister in charge of the subject of justice in consultation with thechief justice and thepresident of the Court of Appeal would define the territorial limits of each judicial division. At present there are 54 judicial districts in Sri Lanka.[2]
It has unlimited original jurisdiction of;
Jurisdiction of commercial disputes higher than Rs. 3 million in value and arising in the Western Province, is exercised by theHigh Court of Colombo. Appeals from judgments, decrees and orders of a district court lie to theCourt of Appeal.
All district judges are appointed by theJudicial Service Commission, which has power of dismissal and disciplinary control of the district judges. Additional district judges would be appointed to a district court.[3]
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