Divisions of the Court

Organization of judicial functions and subject matter jurisdictions of the Magistrate’s Court Colombo.

Court Divisions & Operations

The Magistrate’s Court Colombo is organized into specialized divisions to efficiently handle various categories of criminal matters according to its territorial diversity ensuring timely resolution and proper administration of justice.

Chief Magistrate’s Court

Hon. Asanga Bodaragama – Chief Magistrate

Prosecutions conducted by:

  • Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery and Corruption (CIABOC)
  • Criminal Investigations Department, (CID)
  • Colombo Crimes Division, (CCD)
  • Colombo Fraud Investigation Bureau, (FIB)
  • Police Narcotic Bureau, (PNB)
  • Cinnamon Garden Police Station
  • Keselwatta Police Station

Additional Magistrate’s Court -02

Hon. Lilan Warusawithana – Additional Magistrate

Prosecutions conducted by:

  • Criminal Investigations Department, (CID)
  • Colombo Crimes Division, (CCD)
  • Colombo Fraud Investigation Bureau, (FIB)
  • Divisional Crime Detective Bureau (Colombo – South)
  • Police Narcotic Bureau, (PNB)
  • Wellampitiya Police Station
  • Dam Street Police Station
  • Borella Police Station

Additional Magistrate’s Court -03

Hon. Lahiru Nirmal De Silva– Additional Magistrate

Prosecutions conducted by:

  • Criminal Investigations Department, (CID)
  • Colombo Crimes Division, (CCD)
  • Colombo Fraud Investigation Bureau, (FIB)
  • Terrorism Investigation Division
  • Bambalapitiya Police Station
  • Narahenpita Police Station
  • Kirulapone Station
  • Pettah Police Station

Additional Magistrate’s Court -04

Hon. Nuwan Kaushalya – Additional Magistrate

Prosecutions conducted by:

  • Criminal Investigations Department, (CID)
  • Colombo Crimes Division, (CCD)
  • Colombo Fraud Investigation Bureau, (FIB)
  • Maligawatta Police Station
  • Bluemeandal Police Station
  • Grandpass Police Station
  • Welikada Station

Additional Magistrate’s Court -05

Hon. (Mrs.) Darshima Premarathne – Additional Magistrate

Prosecutions conducted by:

  • Criminal Investigations Department, (CID)
  • Colombo Crimes Division, (CCD)
  • Colombo Fraud Investigation Bureau, (FIB)
  • Police Narcotic Bureau, (PNB)
  • Special Crime Investigation Branch, (SCIB - Peliyagoda)
  • Divisional Crime Detective Bureau (Colombo – North)
  • Peliyagoda Police Station
  • Kotahena Police Station
  • Other Government Departments

Additional Magistrate’s Court -06

Hon. Oshadha Mahaarachchi – Additional Magistrate

Prosecutions conducted by:

  • Colombo Crimes Division, (CCD)
  • Colombo Fraud Investigation Bureau, (FIB)
  • Sri Lanka Customs
  • Inland Revenue Department, (IRD)
  • National Child Protection Authority, (NCPA)
  • The Bureau for the Prevention and Investigation of Abuse of children and women
  • Muttakkuliya Police Station
  • Madampitiya Police Station
  • Modara Police Station
  • Harbour Police Station
  • Foreshore (Weralabada) Police Station
  • Enforcement of Quazi Certificates

Additional Magistrate’s Court -07

Hon. R. D. Janaka – Additional Magistrate

Prosecutions conducted by:

  • All Police Stations within the judicial division of Colombo under Motor Traffic Act.

Additional Magistrate’s Court -08

Hon. Kasun Dassanayake – Additional Magistrate

Prosecutions conducted by:

  • Criminal Investigations Department, (CID)
  • Colombo Crimes Division, (CCD)
  • Colombo Fraud Investigation Bureau, (FIB)
  • Special Crimes Investigation Branch, (SCIB – Mirihana)
  • Applications filed under Maintenance Act
  • Gothatuwa Police Station
  • Dematagoda Police Station
  • Mulleriyawa Police Station
  • Wolfendhale Street Police Station