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The Commercial High Court of Sri Lanka

The Commercial High Court of Colombo is established according to the statute High Court of the Provinces (Special Provisions) Act No.10 of 1996. The designation of the Commercial High Court is specially designed to determine civil actions of special categories, which are commercial in nature. For administrative convenience, one of the Judges of the High Court of the Western Province sitting at Colombo was specially designated for this purpose. This led to the establishment of a separate Registry to facilitate the effective handling of cases related to commercial transactions. These administrative arrangements, aimed at streamlining the adjudication process, resulted in the use of colloquial term "Commercial Court".


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Events

Ceremonial Sitting for New High Court Judges

The Commercial High Court welcomed two new judges in a ceremonial sitting held at the Superior Courts Complex yesterday. Members of the official and unofficial bar were in attendance to welcome the newly appointed judiciary members. The Chief Justice emphasized the importance of expediting commercial matters to facilitate economic growth.

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Digitalization

Launch of E-Filing System Phase II

The second phase of the electronic filing system was successfully launched today. This new phase extends digital services, allowing attorneys to securely file pleadings, written submissions, and motions online without visiting the registry in person. Training sessions for the new system will be conducted next week.

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Workshop on International Trade Law

A special three-day workshop regarding new developments in International Trade Law and cross-border commercial disputes was conducted for junior lawyers and court registrars. The sessions were led by senior President's Counsel and visiting international arbitrators.

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Case Types

  • Intellectual Property
  • Admiralty (Action in Rem)
  • Company
  • Arbitration
  • Commercial Mediation
  • Mortgage Bond
  • Money Summary
  • Claim Inquiry
  • Money Recovery

Related Laws

  • Consolidated Civil Procedure Code
    (Amendments: Act No.8 of 2017, No.29 of 2023, No.43 of 2024)
  • The Companies Act No.7 of 2007
  • Companies Winding Up Rules of 1939
    (Includes Forms 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 12, 13, 19)
  • Intellectual Property Act No.36 of 2003
  • Arbitration Act No.11 of 1995
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