Court Jurisdiction and Locations

Divisions of the Court

The District Court Attanagalla is organized into specialized court rooms to efficiently handle various categories of civil and criminal matters, ensuring the proper administration of justice.

Court 1

Presiding Judge – Court No 1

Hon. P.W.N.D. Piyaratne (District Judge)

Court 2

Presiding Judge – Court No 2

Hon. K.L.D. Chandana (District Judge)

Jurisdiction

Case Types / Subject Areas Handled

Under the Judicature Act No. 02 of 1978 of Sri Lanka, District Courts hold unlimited original civil jurisdiction, which covers:

Court 1 – Civil Matters

Child Adoption
Curator / Guardianship
Child Custody
Matrimonial Action
Curatorship - Land ordinance
Next Friend
4 Claim Inquiries
Certificate Matter / Document
Lunacy Matters Act
Trust
Special Matters
Debt Recovery Action
Mortgage Bond
Hire Purchase
Money / Damage Recovery
Money Summery
Land Acquisition
Land Matters
Partition
Rent And Ejectment
Cancellation of Deeds
Testamentary
Small Claim Matters Act

Court 2 – Criminal Matters

Penal Code
Cases under the Poisons Opium & Dangerous Drugs Ordinance
Cases under the Excise Ordinance
Maintenance Cases
Cases under the Motor Vehicle Ordinance
Cases under the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act
All cases under the Primary Court's Procedure Act
Co-operative Litigation
Cases under the Local Government
Cases Related to Labour laws
Public Health Inspector / Food and Drug Inspector Cases
Cases under the Consumer Affairs Supervision Act
Cases under Ordinances / laws / Acts
Cases under Animal / Animal Cruelty / Cow Slaughter Act
Inland Revenue / Provincial Revenue Cases
Land (possession) repossession cases
Cases of repossession of official residences
Contempt of court cases
Public nuisance cases
Online security lawsuits
Antiquities cases
Cases under the Gun Ordinance
Cases under the Offensive Weapons
Cases under the Explosives Act
Cases under the Debt Recovery Act
Cases under the Offences against Public Property Act
Money laundering cases
Cases where no crime is revealed
Cases under the Intellectual Property Act

Contact

Direct Contact Extension & Office Contact Information

Address

District Court, Court Complex,
Attanagalla, Sri Lanka

General Landline

033-2293981

Direct extension numbers to specific court chambers or registries are assigned internally via the District Court Registrar's Office.