“the Preamble of the Constitution of the Republic provides that the independence of the judiciary as being part of the intangible heritage that guarantees the dignity and well-being of succeeding generations of the People of Sri Lanka.”

“Article 111 C (1) of the Constitution further provides that “Every judge, presiding officer, public officer or other person entrusted by law with judicial powers or functions or with functions … shall exercise and perform such powers and functions without being subject to any direction or other interference proceeding from any other person except a superior court, tribunal, institution or other person entitled under law to direct or supervise such judge, presiding officer, public officer or such other person in the exercise or performance of such powers or functions”.”

“Article 111 C (2) of the Constitution further makes such acts an offence.”