Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka · 2023 திருத்திய பதிப்பு · Chapter XVI · The Superior Courts
126. Fundamental rights jurisdiction and its exercise
31 Oct 2022 வரையிலான திருத்தங்களுடன் கூடிய அதிகாரப்பூர்வமற்ற பிரதி. பிந்தைய திருத்தங்கள் சேர்க்கப்படவில்லை. இதை நம்பிச் செயல்படுவதற்கு முன் அதிகாரப்பூர்வ உரையைச் சரிபார்க்கவும்.
அதிகாரப்பூர்வமற்ற பிரதிParliament of Sri Lanka-இலிருந்து, மாற்றமின்றி
The Supreme Court shall have sole and exclusive jurisdiction to hear and determine any question relating to the infringement or imminent infringement by executive or administrative action of any fundamental right or language right declared and recognized by Chapter
III or Chapter IV.
Where any person alleges that any such fundamental right or language right relating to such person has been infringed or is about to be infringed by executive or administrative action, he may himself or by an
Attorney-at-Law on his behalf, within one month thereof, in accordance with such rules of court as may be in force, apply to the Supreme Court by way of petition in writing addressed to such Court praying for relief or redress in respect of such infringement. Such application may be proceeded with only with leave to proceed first had and obtained from the Supreme Court, which leave may be granted or refused, as the case may be, by not less than two judges.
Where in the course of hearing in the Court of
Appeal into an application for orders in the nature of a writ of habeas corpus, certiorari, prohibition, procedendo, mandamus or quo warranto, it appears to such Court that there is prima facie evidence of an infringement or imminent infringement of the provisions of Chapter III or
Chapter IV by a party to such application, such Court shall forthwith refer such matter for determination by the
Supreme Court.
The Supreme Court shall have power to grant such relief or make such directions as it may deem just and equitable in the circumstance in respect of any petition or reference referred to in paragraphs (2) and (3) of this
Article or refer the matter back to the Court of Appeal if in its opinion there is no infringement of a fundamental right or language right.
The Supreme Court shall hear and finally dispose of any petition or reference under this Article within two months of the filing of such petition or the making of such reference.
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