Chief Justice Jayantha Jayasuriya, PC, and Attorney General Sanjay Rajaratnam, PC, graced an event at the Sri Lanka Law College (SLLC) premises to launch tickets for its 150th-anniversary celebration themed ‘Back to Law College,’ scheduled for July 6. Established in 1874, the SLLC commemorates its sesquicentennial in 2024, boasting a Bar with over 25,000 members.
At the ceremony, the first ticket for the ‘Back to Law College’ event was presented to CJ Jayantha Jayasuriya, PC, by the organizing committee’s Chairman, Kalinga Indatissa, PC. The second ticket was handed to AG Sanjay Rajaratnam, PC, by co-chairman Kuvera de Zoysa, PC. The main program is set for the Law College auditorium from 3 p.m. to 5.30 p.m., followed by an evening celebration at the CH & FC Grounds in Colombo.
The event saw the participation of prominent figures from the legal fraternity, including Chairman of the Alumni Association of the Law College and former Supreme Court Judge Buvaneka Aluvihare, Supreme Court Judge Yasantha Kodagoda, PC, President of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka Kaushalya Nawaratne (PC), and Law College Principal Dr. Athula Pathinayake. The gathering included a large number of legal professionals who are part of the Law College’s alumni community, highlighting the significance of the institution’s 150-year legacy.