📈 Sri Lanka’s Courts Clear Decades-Old Backlog, Generate Rs. 952.9 Mn

Sri Lanka has successfully cleared long-standing accumulations of case productions across Magistrates’ and High Courts, addressing critical storage and security inefficiencies. This nationwide initiative has revitalized judicial spaces while recovering significant economic value. • Overall Revenue: The disposal of items stagnant for over two decades generated Rs. 952.9 million in 2025 alone. Total judicial revenue—including fines, notary fees, and bail bond confiscations—reached Rs. 6.57 billion for the year. • Resource Recovery: The project targeted a vast range of seized items, including vehicles (lorries, tractors, motorcycles), timber, sand, and industrial tools. By clearing these, the state mitigated the decay of assets originally imported at a high foreign exchange cost. • Operational Impact: Led by the Judicial Service Commission in collaboration with the "Clean Sri Lanka" program, the effort has cleared court premises of hazardous materials like explosives and prohibited substances, improving security and logistical flow. • National Context: Beyond the fiscal gain, the initiative supports economic stability by returning idle resources to the economy and enhancing public confidence in the efficiency of the justice system.