History of the District Court Warakapola

The History of the District Court Warakapola

The Warakapola District and Magistrate's Court was officially established and commenced its operations as an independent court on 3rd March 2007.

According to the records of the Parliament of Sri Lanka and the data of the Judicial Service Commission of Sri Lanka, some important information about the history and structure of the Warakapola Court is as follows:

Warakapola Court Room

Background and Structure of the Court

  • Date of Establishment: 3rd March 2007.
  • Type of Court: This is a combined court that simultaneously exercises the powers of the District Court for civil cases and the powers of the Magistrate's Court for criminal cases.
  • Subordinate High Court: The Warakapola Jurisdiction is attached to the Kegalle High Court.
  • Jurisdiction: This includes the entire area under the Warakapola Divisional Secretariat Division.