Mervyn Silva
Former Cabinet Minister and former Member of Parliament · Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP)
Overview
- Status
- INDICTED
- Current Case
- Case alleging fraudulent preparation/use of deeds and sale/transfer activity involving State land in the Kiribathgoda area.
- Next Hearing
- 27 March 2026
- Last Verified
- 27 February 2026
The short version
Mervyn Silva has been indicted. Case alleging fraudulent preparation/use of deeds and sale/transfer activity involving State land in the Kiribathgoda area. Indictments served 27 Feb 2026; case adjourned to 27 Mar 2026.
How did we get here?
- 27 March 2026Case 1
Hearing
Indictments served 27 Feb 2026; case adjourned to 27 Mar 2026.
Court: Gampaha High Court
Sources (1)
Court cases
Case alleging fraudulent preparation/use of deeds and sale/transfer activity involving State land in the Kiribathgoda area.
What’s happened
Indictments served 27 Feb 2026; case adjourned to 27 Mar 2026.
- Court
- Gampaha High Court
- Next hearing / due
- 27 March 2026
Sources (1)
Colombo High Court prosecution relating to allegedly disproportionate or unexplained assets during approximately 31 Mar 2010 to 31 Mar 2012.
- Court
- Colombo High Court
- Next hearing / due
- Not publicly confirmed
Sources (2)
Political career
Ministerial positions
Former Cabinet Minister and former Member of Parliament
Dates not publicly confirmed
Other political positions
No other positions publicly confirmed.
Party history
Entered politics through SLFP and was active in SLFP politics from school days; exact first membership interval dates are not pinned down.
Sources (1)
Elected on a UNP ticket in 1994; exact joining and departure dates are not established.
Sources (1)
Had rejoined the SLFP by 2004, when he served under the UPFA banner.