Sri Lanka, Aug. 1 -- A halt to all further steps regarding the proposed constitutional amendment to increase the retirement age of Superior Court Judges was urged until a direct meeting can take place to discuss the matter.

The request was conveyed in a formal letter addressed to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake by Bar Association of Sri Lanka President Rajeev Amarasuriya and Secretary Nalin De Silva.

The legal body reiterated concerns first raised in a letter dated 25th May 2026, noting that no compelling institutional necessity exists to justify altering constitutional provisions regarding judicial retirement age. The association highlighted that recent increases in the approved cadre of both Superior Courts already address issues c...