District court (Sri Lanka)

The district courts in Sri Lanka are lower courts headed by a district judge who is vested with original civil jurisdiction.

[1] In metropolitan areas such as Colombo there are multiple district courts in one location.

Originally district judges were appointed to major cities and towns to hear civil cases, current district courts are established under the Judicature Act, No.

The minister in charge of the subject of justice in consultation with the chief justice and the president of the Court of Appeal would define the territorial limits of each judicial division.

3 million in value and arising in the Western Province, is exercised by the High Court of Colombo.