Sri Lanka has taken another major step in modernizing its judicial system by successfully conducting a fully paperless attorney swearing-in ceremony as part of the country's ongoing court digitalization program.
The initiative is expected to enhance transparency and efficiency within the judiciary while aligning Sri Lanka's court system with modern global standards.
According to a statement issued by Supreme Court Registrar Manodi Hewawasam, a total of 735 attorneys were sworn in through the new digital process over the past five days.
The judicial digitalization program is being implemented under the leadership of Chief Justice Preethi Padman Surasena. As part of the initiative, digital signatures have been successfully introduced, enabling attorneys to securely access, process, and authenticate legal documents electronically.
The paperless swearing-in process has also delivered significant environmental and administrative benefits, with the Supreme Court saving nearly 15,000 sheets of paper during the ceremonies.
Further strengthening the digital transformation, both the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeal have launched online case filing systems, allowing legal practitioners to submit cases electronically.
In addition, the Commercial High Court is scheduled to begin accepting electronically filed cases under the new digital platform from next week, marking another milestone in Sri Lanka's efforts to build a more efficient, transparent, and technology-driven judicial system.
