127. Appellate jurisdiction

Constitution, be the final Court of civil and criminal appellate jurisdiction for and within the Republic of Sri

Lanka for the correction of all errors in fact or in law which shall be committed by the Court of Appeal or any

Court of First Instance, tribunal or other institution and the judgments and orders of the Supreme Court shall in all cases be final and conclusive in all such matters.

Court of Appeal and may issue such directions to any

Court of First Instance or order a new trial or further hearing in any proceedings as the justice of the case may require and may also call for and admit fresh or additional evidence if the interests of justice so demands and may in such event, direct that such evidence be recorded by the

Court of Appeal or any Court of First Instance.

Right of appeal l28. (1) An appeal shall lie to the Supreme Court from any final order, judgement, decree or sentence of the

Court of Appeal in any matter or proceedings, whether civil or criminal, which involves a substantial question of law, if the Court of Appeal grants leave to appeal to the

Supreme Court ex mero motu or at the instance of any aggrieved party to such matter or proceedings.

Appeal has refused to grant leave to appeal to the

Supreme Court or where in the opinion of the Supreme

Court, the case or matter is fit for review by the Supreme

Court:

Provided that the Supreme Court shall grant leave to appeal in every matter or proceedings in which it is satisfied that the question to be decided is of public or general importance.

Court of Appeal, made or given in the exercise of its jurisdiction under Article 139, 140, 141, 142 or 143 to which the President, a Minister, a Deputy Minister or a public officer in his official capacity is a party, shall be heard and determined within two months of the date of filing thereof.

121[(5) Any application for leave to appeal or special leave to appeal made to the Supreme Court under this

Article may be granted or refused, as the case may be, by not less than two Judges of the Supreme Court.]