History of the District Court Dambulla

The History of the District Court Dambulla

The District Court and Magistrate's Court of Dambulla was established pursuant to the provisions of the Judicature Act, No. 2 of 1978 (as amended) and relevant Ministerial Orders issued thereunder establishing Judicial Districts and Divisions in Sri Lanka.

The court exercises its civil jurisdiction under the Civil Procedure Code (as a District Court) and criminal jurisdiction under the Code of Criminal Procedure Act, No. 15 of 1979 (as a Magistrate's Court). Established to serve the judicial requirements of the Dambulla administrative division and surrounding areas within the Matale Judicial District, the institution has evolved into a vital legal forum delivering justice in civil, land, commercial, family, and criminal matters.

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