Who we are
The Administrative Appeals Tribunals which is creature of the Constitution has been vested with specific powers in terms of the Constitution to here and determine appeals with regard to decisions by the Public Service Commission, National Police Commission and the Audit Service Commission and is deemed in independent entity, required to function without being subject to any interference by any person or other authority. The procedure adopted is purely a judicial process like conventional courts in Sri Lanka. It is an Appellate Tribunal.
Power of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal
In terms of the Section 7 of Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act No. 4 of 2002, the Tribunal shall hear and finally dispose of any appeal preferred to it from the decisions of Public Service Commission, National Police Commission and Audit Service Commission.
Composition of the Tribunal
As per the provision of Section 2 of the Act, a board of three jmembers consisting a Chairman is appointed by the Judicial Service Commission
Senior Executives
Ex Chairpersons, Members and Executive Officers of the Tribunal
Former Chairmen | |||
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Justice S.W.B. Wadugodapitiya | 2003-02-01 | 2008-01-31 | |
Justice N.E. Dissanayaker | 2008-07-01 | 2013-06-30 | |
Justice S.I. Imam | 2014-05-20 | 2017-05-16 | |
Justice N.E. Dissanayake | 2017-06-05 | 2021-12-31 | |
Justice Anil Gooneratne | 2022-01-01 | 2024-08-31 |
Former Members | |||
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Mr. S.M.M. Abdul Ghaffoor | 2003-02-01 | 2008-05-31 | |
Mr. D.M. Ariyaratne | 2003-02-01 | 2009-02-01 | |
Mr. E. Jinadasa | 2012-07-16 | 2014-07-16 | |
Mr. E.T.A. Balasingham | 2009-05-18 | 2011-05-18 | |
Mr. S.C. Mannapperuma | 2007-01-31 | 2010-02-01 | |
Mr. Edmund Jayasooriya | 2012-03-01 | 2016-03-01 | |
Mr. G.P. Abeykeerthi | 2013-09-17 | 2023-12-31 | |
A. Gnanathasan, P.C. | 2015-05-06 | 2024-08-31 |
Former Secretaries | |||
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Mr. M.A. Cyril | 2003-02-01 | 2008-07-31 | |
Mr. D.G. Dissanayake | 2008-08-01 | 2009-01-31 | |
Mr. D.G. Dissanayake | 2009-02-01 | 2011-04-30 | |
Mrs. H.J. Rathnayake | 2011-08-06 | 2017-06-30 | |
Mr. K.B.D.M.P.B. Dissanayake | 2017-07-06 | 2023-12-01 | |
Mr. M. Rafeek Ismail | 2023-12-02 | 2024-03-14 |
Former Assistant Secretaries | |||
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Mr. D.G. Dissanayake | 2003-02-01 | 2009-01-31 | |
Mr. M.G. Goonerathne | 2015-01-01 | 2017-07-05 |