⚖️ Supreme Court Begins Hearing on Proposed 22nd Amendment

• Overview: The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka starts hearing petitions today challenging the constitutionality of the government’s proposed 22nd Amendment (22A) to the Constitution. • Judicial Bench Composition: The case is under scrutiny by a five-member Supreme Court bench: - Chief Justice Preethi Padman Surasena (Bench Head) - Justice Achala Wengappuli - Justice Arjuna Obeysekera - Justice Sampath Abeykoon - Justice Gihan Kulatunga • Key Contests & Objections: - The proposed amendment focuses on extending the retirement age of higher-court judges. - Certain petitioners have requested the Chief Justice to recuse himself from the bench, while others have called for a full-bench hearing.