Sri Lanka, Dec. 31 -- The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has requested President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to ensure that future promotions within the Judiciary are made on the basis of seniority, in line with long-established practice.

In a letter addressed to the President, the BASL noted that promotions in the Judiciary have traditionally been granted according to seniority. However, it observed that in the recent past there have been instances where this principle has been departed from.

BASL stated that the letter was sent to draw the President's attention to the existing process governing the promotion of Judicial Officers, Judges of the High Court and Judges of the Court of Appeal in Sri Lanka. The BASL stressed that promotio...