Court of Appeal of Sri Lanka
| Court of Appeal of Sri Lanka | |
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| 6°56′06″N 79°51′42″E / 6.93507°N 79.86172°E | |
| Established | 1971 |
| Jurisdiction | Sri Lanka |
| Location | Hulftsdorp, Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| Coordinates | 6°56′06″N 79°51′42″E / 6.93507°N 79.86172°E |
| Authorised by | Government of Sri Lanka |
| Appeals to | Supreme Court of Sri Lanka |
| Number of positions | 20 |
| Website | courtofappeal |
| President of the Court of Appeal | |
| Currently | Nalin Abeysooriya |
| Since | 19 June 2025 |
| This article is part of a series on the |
| Politics of Sri Lanka |
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The Court of Appeal of Sri Lanka, commonly known as the Appeal Court, is the second most senior court in the Sri Lankan legal system, with only the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka above it. Established in 1971, under the Court of Appeal Act No. 44 of 1971, the Appeal Court has jurisdiction to hear appeals from the High Court or any lower court; its own decisions may be additionally appealed to the Supreme Court. The Appeal Court is headed by the president of the Court of Appeal.