The Sri Lankan Parliament is set to conduct second reading debates on the 22nd Constitutional Amendment Bill and the Judicature (Amendment) Bill on September 24 and 25. This schedule was finalized by the Committee on Parliamentary Business. The 22nd Amendment primarily addresses structural judicial reforms and modifications to the retirement age requirements for judges serving in superior courts. Concurrently, the Judicature (Amendment) Bill aims to increase the number of High Court judges and further adjust retirement ages, with the stated objective of reducing the current backlog of pending legal cases. These legislative proposals represent a significant effort to streamline the judicial process and manage court resources more effectively.
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