Court Jurisdiction and Locations

Divisions of the Court

The District / Magistrate’s Court of Marawila is organized into specialized court rooms to efficiently handle various categories of civil and criminal matters, ensuring the proper administration of justice.

Court Divisions

District Court & Magistrate’s Court

District Court: Civil matters within the Court’s territorial and statutory jurisdiction, including civil actions, land and property disputes, debt recovery, testamentary matters, matrimonial/family matters.

Magistrate’s Court: Criminal cases, traffic matters, maintenance proceedings, and other matters assigned.

Presiding Judicial Officers

Assigned to Court Divisions

District Court: Hon. M.H. Mohamed Rafi (District Judge and Magistrate).

Magistrate’s Court: Hon. H.M.D. Basnayaka (Additional District Judge and Additional Magistrate).

Jurisdiction

Case Types / Subject Areas Handled

Under the Judicature Act, No. 2 of 1978 and relevant statutory frameworks of Sri Lanka, the courts handle:

Civil Matters (District Court)

Civil actions, land and property disputes, debt recovery, testamentary matters, matrimonial/family matters, and other matters assigned to District Courts by law.

Criminal Matters (Magistrate’s Court)

Criminal cases, traffic matters, maintenance proceedings, and other matters assigned Magistrate’s Courts by law.

Contact

Direct Contact Extension & Office Contact Information

Address

District / Magistrate’s Court of Marawila,
Marawila, Sri Lanka

General Telephone & Contacts

032-2254291

Registrar: 071-3704040
Deputy Registrar: 071-4416924
District Court Email: marawiladc@hotmail.com
Magistrate’s Court Email: marawilamc@gmail.com