(Lanka-e-News -15.Nov.2016, 11.55PM) It is a well and widely known fact that during the entire nefarious decade there were judges who after having breakfast daily at the Temple Trees and paying homage to the Rajapakses delivered judgments prejudicial in favor of the Rajapakses during noon when they mounted the bench of the Kangaroo courts thereby insulting and disgracing the sacrosanct judiciary and its sublime values. It is also a well known fact that former chief justice Mohan Peiris was thrown out lock, stock and barrel on the 8th of January 2015 after much effort as a first step taken to elevate the judiciary and conserve its sacrosanct values in order that the judicial tasks would be performed duly in the best interests of the nation, and the judiciary ,which was undermined and demeaned during the Rajapakse era on a scale unprecedented in Sri Lanka ‘s (SL) history.
Sadly however it is very unfortunate , though the scoundrel Mohan Peiris was chased out on the 8 th of January 2015 , the judiciary that was politicized by the Rajapakses, and contaminated from top to bottom with corruption and all the vices for so long has still not transformed into a judiciary dispensing pristine justice longed for by the people.
It is following the launching of the independent judicial commission under the 19 th amendment ,the transition from the nefarious decade era to the good governance era had become possible somewhat . After several decades , the independent judicial commission was able to transfer 70 judges without the influence or pressures of the executive or other political forces.
The notification issued by the deputy secretary of the Commission , justice Pamila Ratnayake on the 10 th revealed that 70 judges have been transferred with effect from January 1 st , 2017. T is noteworthy Pamila Ratnayake who signed this notification is also transferred , as the additional district judge , Colombo.
Many of the judges during the nefarious decade who were against the dismissal of an ex chief justice (CJ) and championed the cause of justice when the case against her ( ex CJ) was heard in just a night to chase her away illegally and un-ceremonially , were given punishment transfers through the manipulations of unscrupulous corrupt Mohan Peiris who leapt from Temple Trees backyard to the post of chief justice, consequent upon which their powers were crippled , while those who were screaming ‘ hi hoy babiachchi’ via the face book were empowered .
However , if the present list of transfers is examined , it is very evident those face book ‘Hi hoy Babiachi’ screamers who rejoiced and reveled in others’ victimization then have been divested of their ‘pomposity’ now.
No matter what , it is the hope of the law abiding citizens of the country that the erstwhile ‘MaRa courts’ will not metamorphose into ‘Siracourts ‘ or ‘Wickremacourts.’ The honorable judges who were transferred should therefore understand this as an intimate and integral part of the pursuit of true and revered justice .
It is the earnest anticipation of the civilized citizens including Lanka e news that the latest transfer of judges will introduce salutary changes in courts , and dispensation of justice will take precedence above all else.
The transfer list of the judges can be viewed by clicking here.
By Wimal Dheeraasekera
Translated by Jeff.
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