Premalal Jayasekara
Former Member of Parliament · Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP)
Overview
- Status
- UNDER APPEAL
- Current Case
- Originally sentenced to death by the Ratnapura High Court in a murder case, later acquitted by the Court of Appeal. The Attorney General appealed the acquittal to the Supreme Court.
- Appeal
- On 4 Sep 2026, the Supreme Court issued notices and overseas travel bans on Premalal Jayasekara and the two other respondents in the appeal challenging their acquittals, ordering them to appear on 21 Oct 2026. CID subsequently reported that Jayasekara had left Sri Lanka on 31 Aug 2026, before the travel ban was imposed.
- Next Hearing
- 14 September 2026
- Last Verified
- 22 April 2026
The short version
Premalal Jayasekara was convicted. The conviction is now under appeal. Originally sentenced to death by the Ratnapura High Court in a murder case, later acquitted by the Court of Appeal. The Attorney General appealed the acquittal to the Supreme Court. On 4 Sep 2026, the Supreme Court issued notices and overseas travel bans on Premalal Jayasekara and the two other respondents in the appeal challenging their acquittals, ordering them to appear on 21 Oct 2026. CID subsequently reported that Jayasekara had left Sri Lanka on 31 Aug 2026, before the travel ban was imposed. Next scheduled hearing: 14 September 2026.
How did we get here?
- 21 October 2026Case 1
Next Hearing
On 4 Sep 2026, the Supreme Court issued notices and overseas travel bans on Premalal Jayasekara and the two other respondents in the appeal challenging their acquittals, ordering them to appear on 21 Oct 2026. CID subsequently reported that Jayasekara had left Sri Lanka on 31 Aug 2026, before the travel ban was imposed.
Court: Supreme Court of Sri Lanka
Sources (3)
- 14 September 2026Case 2
Next Hearing
Arrested 21 Apr 2026 and bailed 22 Apr. Passport was ordered surrendered; next hearing reported for 14 Sep 2026.
Court: Nuwara Eliya Magistrate's Court
Court cases
Originally sentenced to death by the Ratnapura High Court in a murder case, later acquitted by the Court of Appeal. The Attorney General appealed the acquittal to the Supreme Court.
What’s happened
On 4 Sep 2026, the Supreme Court issued notices and overseas travel bans on Premalal Jayasekara and the two other respondents in the appeal challenging their acquittals, ordering them to appear on 21 Oct 2026. CID subsequently reported that Jayasekara had left Sri Lanka on 31 Aug 2026, before the travel ban was imposed.
- Court
- Supreme Court of Sri Lanka
- Next hearing / due
- 21 October 2026
Sources (3)
2026 case alleging criminal intimidation/threats involving a firearm in Nuwara Eliya.
What’s happened
Arrested 21 Apr 2026 and bailed 22 Apr. Passport was ordered surrendered; next hearing reported for 14 Sep 2026.
- Court
- Nuwara Eliya Magistrate's Court
- Next hearing / due
- 14 September 2026
Political career
Ministerial positions
No ministerial positions publicly confirmed.
Other political positions
Former Member of Parliament
Dates not publicly confirmed
Party history
SLFP membership established before the November 2018 crossover.
