Sri Lanka, Jan. 15 -- The judiciary is once again in the spotlight following the revelation of recorded telephone conversations between UNP Parliamentarian Ranjan Ramanayake and certain members of the judiciary, which went viral on social media, kicking up a huge political storm. No doubt, the revelations have tarnished the image of the judiciary which is one of the pillars of Constitutional governance and democracy, the others being the Executive and Legislature and as such is expected to act with due propriety and unimpeachable integrity.

That the public confidence in the country's judiciary has suffered a not inconsiderable dent in the wake of the episode cannot be in doubt and the sooner the public trust in the judiciary is resorted ...