by Jayakody Ratnayake (N, Eliya Corr)
Mr. W. A. T. Ratnayake assumed duties as High Courts Judge for the judicial zone of Uva with immediate effect.

He was District Judge Gampaha when he was upgraded. Prior to Gampaha Mr. Ratnayake served as Magistrate cum District Judge at Nuwara Eliya for more than four years.

Meanwhile Mrs. C. J. Madawella was also forthwith transferred to Gampaha from Nuwara Eliya. Mrs. Madawella assumed duties only in January 2001. Mr. Prabath Silva assumed duties at Nuwara Eliya as Magistrate cum District Judge.