History of the Mahara Magistrate's Court

This court was established on 2012.01.01 and officially opened on 2012.02.18. The Magistrate at that time was Hon. W.D. Wimalasiri and cases were heard in only one courtroom. Since then, Hon. M.S.Y. Mapa Bandara, Hon. W.D. Wimalasiri, Hon. M.P. Ranasinghe, Hon. B.J. Thanuja Lakmali Jayathunga, Hon. V.H.G.S. De Mal, Hon. D.A. Ruwan Pathirana, Hon. G.A.R. Attygalle, Hon. Kanakchana N. Silva have served as Magistrates. At present, the current Magistrate of this court, which also has an Additional Magistrate's Court Hall, is held by the Honorable R.S.M.L.P.A. Weerasinghe and the Additional Magistrate is held by the Honorable I.M.S.B. Ilangasinghe.