Court calendar

Recently held

Hearings from the last 30 days that Nadu has confirmed took place, most recent first. Full history is on each case’s timeline.

• 30 September 2026
  
  2023 UK trip state funds case

  Ranil Wickremesinghe · Colombo Fort Magistrate's Court

  The Attorney General told the court the CID investigation was complete and the file was being studied, and said its position would be stated on 11 November 2026. No prosecution decision was announced.

• 30 September 2026
  
  2026 satyagraha contempt referral

  Dilith Jayaweera · Court of Appeal

  The Court of Appeal bench (Justices Rohantha Abeysuriya, Chamath Morais and Adithya Patabendige) dismissed Jayaweera's writ petition in limine. The bench reportedly said the Magistrate's finding is not final and that the Court of Appeal will examine it itself; the underlying contempt referral remains pending.

• 29 September 2026
  
  SriLankan Airlines Airbus bribery case

  Namal Rajapaksa · Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court

  Rajapaksa's case returned to court on 29 September 2026. Deputy Solicitor General Janaka Bandara told the court that investigations into the alleged Airbus bribery and the related money-laundering allegations had been completed and that a combined indictment would be filed. Bail was refused and Rajapaksa was further remanded until 13 October 2026.

• 29 September 2026
  
  Krrish Rs. 70 million criminal breach of trust case

  Namal Rajapaksa · Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court

  Rajapaksa, named fourth suspect the day before, was produced before the Chief Magistrate. CIABOC's investigating officer said the Indian Government had communicated that funds used in the Krrish transaction were proceeds of money laundering, and that the Commission expects to move toward indictments in this case and the Airbus case. The defence argued a certificate under the new Anti-Corruption Act could not support proceedings for an offence charged under the former law. CIABOC also told the court the Central Bank had invested about Rs. 150 million in the property before the land was made available through the UDA, and that the payment was allegedly made through Nimal Perera, who investigators say acted with Rajapaksa's knowledge and consent. These are submissions, not findings.

• 29 September 2026
  
  SriLankan Airlines Airbus money-laundering suspect designation

  Namal Rajapaksa · Colombo Fort Magistrate's Court

  Rajapaksa's case returned to court on 29 September 2026. Deputy Solicitor General Janaka Bandara told the court that investigations into the alleged Airbus bribery and the related money-laundering allegations had been completed and that a combined indictment would be filed. Bail was refused and Rajapaksa was further remanded until 13 October 2026.

• 29 September 2026
  
  2008 Batticaloa killings case

  Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan ("Pillayan") · Batticaloa Magistrate's Court

  The Batticaloa Magistrate's Court further remanded Chandrakanthan (Pillayan, who appeared by video link) and co-suspects Mohamed Sifan and Mohamed Sakeed until 13 October 2026.

• 29 September 2026
  
  Dutch-donated vehicle fundamental rights case

  A. H. M. Fowzie · Supreme Court

  The Supreme Court (Chief Justice Preethi Padman Surasena, Justices Janak de Silva and Arjuna Obeyesekere) delivered judgment in the fundamental-rights petition filed by Chandra Jayaratne, holding that Fowzie's personal use of the Dutch-donated Disaster Management vehicle violated Article 12(1). He was ordered to pay about Rs. 6.6 million (Rs. 1,664,334.93 within one month, the balance within two months) and to publish a public apology with a photograph of the vehicle in three newspapers. This is a non-criminal ruling, not a conviction.

• 29 September 2026
  
  Lalith Weeraraj and Kugan Muruganandan disappearance - witness proceedings

  Gotabaya Rajapaksa · Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court

  Gotabaya Rajapaksa gave evidence as a witness by video link from the Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court to the Jaffna Magistrate's Court (Magistrate S. Lenin Kumar), accompanied by two lawyers. Further recording of evidence was fixed for 27 November 2026. He is a witness in these proceedings, not an accused.

• 29 September 2026
  
  Southern Expressway passenger-service permits corruption case

  Renuka Perera · Colombo Magistrate's Court (Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama)

  Perera was produced before the Colombo Magistrate's Court at the end of his remand period, and the court granted bail.

• 28 September 2026
  
  Fire-damaged property compensation case

  Shasheendra Rajapaksa · Colombo High Court

  Trial-stage hearing before Colombo High Court Judge Ravindra Premaratne (co-defendants: Sepalika Saman Kumari and Keerthi Bandara Kotagama, all on bail). The defence raised preliminary objections to the CIABOC charges and the prosecution responded; no evidence was taken. The court fixed its ruling on the objections for 8 Oct 2026.

• 24 September 2026
  
  Krrish Rs. 70 million criminal breach of trust case

  Namal Rajapaksa · Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court

  CIABOC told the Chief Magistrate that Janaki Siriwardena, former Krrish executive director and CEO, had paid Rajapaksa Rs. 70 million in three instalments, from money Krrish had set aside for promoting rugby, to speed up the transfer of Transworks Square land. Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama remanded Siriwardena until 6 October and let CIABOC record a statement from Rajapaksa in prison. Rajapaksa was not yet a suspect.

• 22 September 2026
  
  Seed maize political distribution case

  S. M. Chandrasena · Colombo High Court

  The trial continued before Colombo High Court Judge Ravindra Premarathne. Shantha Bandara, former Additional Secretary of the Ministry of Economic Development, testified that the seed-maize distribution project had been approved in accordance with the Ministry's procedures. This is witness testimony, not a judicial finding. Further trial was fixed for 12 October 2026.

• 21 September 2026
  
  2016 UN office protest case

  Wimal Weerawansa · Colombo Magistrate/appropriate trial court

  Weerawansa was absent when the case was called and the Chief Magistrate issued a warrant for his arrest and production; he arrived shortly afterward, and the court directed his counsel to file a formal motion to recall the warrant on 22 September 2026. He was not arrested or remanded. Prosecution witnesses were also absent, so further evidence was fixed for 19 October 2026.

• 18 September 2026
  
  SriLankan Airlines Airbus bribery case

  Namal Rajapaksa · Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court

  Rajapaksa's case returned to the Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court on 18 September 2026 - see the linked remand event for the outcome.

• 18 September 2026
  
  2026 satyagraha contempt referral

  Dilith Jayaweera · Court of Appeal

  The Court of Appeal three-judge bench heard Jayaweera's writ petition challenging the Fort Magistrate's contempt referral. The bench did not rule that day and announced its order will be delivered on 30 September 2026.

• 16 September 2026
  
  SriLankan Airlines Airbus money-laundering suspect designation

  Namal Rajapaksa · Colombo Fort Magistrate's Court

  Rajapaksa was produced before the Colombo Fort Magistrate's Court as the fourth suspect in this money-laundering investigation - see the linked remand event for the outcome. At this hearing, prosecutors told the court that forensic investigators had recovered email communications between Rajapaksa and Airbus officials about the aircraft transaction, that Airbus representatives had given statements to CIABOC and the CID, and that foreign forensic-audit material had been received. These are prosecution submissions, not judicial findings, and Rajapaksa's lawyers disputed the prosecution's payment allegations.

• 16 September 2026
  
  Alleged illegal possession of a luxury vehicle

  Johnston Fernando · Colombo Fort Magistrate's Court

  Fernando appeared as the suspect before the Colombo Fort Magistrate's Court; he remains on bail, and the matter was fixed for 28 October 2026.

• 15 September 2026
  
  2008 Batticaloa killings case

  Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan ("Pillayan") · Batticaloa Magistrate's Court

  The scheduled 2026-09-15 hearing took place (by video conference); the court further remanded Pillayan and two other suspects until 29 September 2026 - see the linked remand event.

• 14 September 2026
  
  Modara Fisheries Harbour bribery case

  Rajitha Senaratne · Colombo High Court

  The Colombo High Court, with Judge Mohamed Mihail presiding, recorded evidence from prosecution witnesses, who were then cross-examined by the defence. Further hearing fixed for 17 November 2026.

• 14 September 2026
  
  2026 satyagraha contempt referral

  Wimal Weerawansa · Court of Appeal

  The Court of Appeal appointed a three-judge bench - Justices Rohantha Abeysuriya (Court of Appeal President), Chamath Morais, and Adithya Patabendige - to hear the contempt complaint. No contempt finding has been made by the Court of Appeal.

• 14 September 2026
  
  2026 satyagraha contempt referral

  Udaya Gammanpila · Court of Appeal

  The Court of Appeal appointed a three-judge bench - Justices Rohantha Abeysuriya (Court of Appeal President), Chamath Morais, and Adithya Patabendige - to hear the contempt complaint. No contempt finding has been made by the Court of Appeal.

• 14 September 2026
  
  2026 satyagraha contempt referral

  Dilith Jayaweera · Court of Appeal

  The Court of Appeal appointed a three-judge bench - Justices Rohantha Abeysuriya (Court of Appeal President), Chamath Morais, and Adithya Patabendige - to hear the joint contempt complaint. Jayaweera's own writ petition challenging the referral was listed for support on 18 September 2026, with his counsel requesting that the television interview be screened in open court.

• 11 September 2026
  
  Civil Aviation Authority spending cases

  Piyankara Jayaratne · Colombo High Court

  HCB/353/2025 was called again before Judge Rashantha Godawela. Jayaratne, who is already in prison on his conviction in a separate case (piyankara-jayaratne-01), was produced by prison officers. CIABOC was granted leave to add an investigating officer as a prosecution witness, and the hearing was fixed for 12 October 2026.

• 10 September 2026
  
  Central Bank bond scam (March 2016 auction) Trial-at-Bar case

  Ravi Karunanayake · Colombo High Court (Permanent Trial-at-Bar)

  The Colombo High Court adjourned the case because the Permanent Trial-at-Bar bench previously assigned to hear it had not been fully constituted, and directed that a new bench be appointed before the case is recalled.

• 9 September 2026
  
  Central Bank bond Public Property Act case

  Ravi Karunanayake · Colombo High Court / Supreme Court

  The case was called before the Colombo High Court Permanent Trial-at-Bar on 9 Sep 2026 and recalled for 24 Nov 2026 for a pre-trial conference. The Attorney General has filed 23 indictments alleging the 27 Feb 2015 bond auction caused a Rs. 688 million loss to the State.

• 8 September 2026
  
  2026 satyagraha contempt referral

  Wimal Weerawansa · Court of Appeal

  Court of Appeal (Justice Rohantha Abeysooriya and Justice Priyantha Fernando) took up the contempt complaint on 8 Sep 2026 and ordered its Registrar to take the necessary further procedural steps. No finding of contempt has been made.

• 8 September 2026
  
  2026 satyagraha contempt referral

  Udaya Gammanpila · Court of Appeal

  Court of Appeal (Justice Rohantha Abeysooriya and Justice Priyantha Fernando) took up the contempt complaint on 8 Sep 2026 and ordered its Registrar to take the necessary further procedural steps. No finding of contempt has been made.

• 7 September 2026
  
  Lanka Fertilizer warehouse carpeting procurement case

  Kumara Jayakody · Colombo High Court

  Further prosecution evidence was heard before Colombo High Court Judge Rashantha Godawela. Former Ceylon Fertilizer Company Chairman Buddhika Ruwan Madihahewa testified that a private company was selected for the Hunupitiya warehouse carpeting work and that Rs. 8,859,708 was paid as an advance against a guarantee; the work was not completed and only Rs. 2,214,921 was recovered from the advance guarantee. A National Audit Office legal officer also gave evidence. The case was adjourned to 5 October 2026.

• 3 September 2026
  
  Kirinda Fisheries Harbour sand removal case

  Rajitha Senaratne · Colombo High Court

  Five Section 70 Bribery Act charges were served in the Colombo High Court (Judge Mohamed Mihail); the prosecution listed 13 witnesses and 25 productions. Bail continued on two personal bonds of Rs. 1 million each, the passport was ordered surrendered, and the case was referred to a pre-trial conference (no date reported).

• 2 September 2026
  
  Investigation into alleged irregularities in the 2006 MiG aircraft procurement

  Gotabaya Rajapaksa · Colombo Fort Magistrate's Court

  Colombo Fort Magistrate Pasan Amarasena recalled the case, concerning suspect Udayanga Weeratunga, for 6 January 2027 after investigators said the matter had been referred to the Attorney General for advice. The court also temporarily lifted Weeratunga's foreign travel ban until that date, at his lawyer's request. Rajapaksa was not a party to this hearing.