⚖️ 22nd Amendment & Tackling Sri Lanka’s Judicial Backlog

• Systemic Challenges: Sri Lanka currently faces over 1 million pending court cases, heavily driven by Magistrate's Courts, traffic offences, state agency delays, and archaic laws dating back to the early 1900s. • Proposed Reforms: The Government introduced the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution to expedite justice, clear backlogs, and retain legal minds by extending judges' retirement ages. • Beyond Judicial Age: Key delays stem from institutional bottlenecks outside the judiciary, including slow reporting from state agencies, police procedures, and lack of enforcement in initial accident and corruption prevention. • Recommendations: Experts call for a holistic review of the legal framework and inter-agency coordination—treating root administrative causes rather than relying solely on extending judicial service.