BASL expresses concern over online and social media posts targeting judicial officers

THE Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) in a statement yesterday expressed its deep concern about several online media, including social media posts, targeting judicial officers.

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The BASL said it has observed that the said posts are being shared and commented upon by members of the public in a manner detrimental to the judicial officers concerned and the system of administration of justice.

In view of the pivotal role played by members of the judiciary in the dispensation of justice and the paramount requirement to ensure and safeguard the independence of the judiciary, the law provides specific process and procedure for scrutiny of judicial conduct.