Court Jurisdiction and Divisions

Division of the Courts

District Court

The following types of cases are called in the District court in cases with odd numbered case numbers.

Additional District Court

The following types of cases are called in Additional District court in cases with even numbered case numbers.

Types of Cases & Abbreviations

1. Child Adoption AD
2. Curator / Guardianship CG
3. Child Custody CU
4. Claim Inquiries CL
5. Certificate Matters / Document CM
6. Debt Recovery Actions DR
7. Matrimonial Actions DV
8. Curatorship (Land) GL
9. Land Acquisition LA
10. Land matters LM
11. Removal of Caveat RC
12. Lunacy Matters LY
13. Mortgage Bond MB
14. Hire Purchase HP
15. Money/Damage Recovery MR

16. Money Summary MS
17. Next Friend NF
18. Partition PA
19. Recovery of Lease Premises RP
20. Trust TR
21. Testamentary TC
22. Small Claim Matters SC
23. Finance Leasing Act FL
24. Recovery of Loans by Bank Act RL
25. Rent and Ejectment RE
26. Cancellation of deeds CD
27. Cooperative Societies CO
28. Kandyan Divorce Appeal KA
29. Enforcement of foreign decrees EF
30. Special matters SP