Divisions of the Court

Organization of judicial functions and subject matter jurisdictions of the Magistrate’s Court Attanagalla.

Court Divisions & Operations

The Magistrate’s Court Attanagalla is organized into specialized divisions to efficiently handle various categories of criminal matters according to its territorial diversity ensuring timely resolution and proper administration of justice.

Court 1

  • Child Adoption
  • Curator / Guardianship
  • Child Custody
  • Matrimonial Action
  • Curatorship – Land
  • Next Friend
  • Claim Inquiries
  • Certificate Matter / Document
  • Lunacy Matters
  • Trust
  • Special Matters
  • Debt Recovery Action
  • Mortgage Bond
  • Hire Purchase
  • Money / Damage Recovery
  • Money Summary
  • Land Acquisition
  • Land Matters
  • Partition
  • Rent And Ejectment
  • Cancellation of Deeds
  • Testamentary
  • Small Claim Matters

Court 2

  • Penal Code
  • Cases under the Poisons, Opium & Dangerous Drugs Ordinance
  • Cases under the Excise Ordinance
  • Maintenance Cases
  • Cases under the Motor Vehicle Ordinance
  • Cases under the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act
  • All cases under the Primary Court’s Procedure Act
  • Co-operative Litigation
  • Cases under the Local Government Act
  • Cases Related to Labour Laws
  • Public Health Inspector / Food and Drug Inspector Cases
  • Cases under the Consumer Affairs Supervision Act
  • Cases under Ordinances / Laws / Acts
  • Cases under Animal / Animal Cruelty / Cow Slaughter Act
  • Inland Revenue / Provincial Revenue Cases
  • Land (Possession) Repossession Cases
  • Cases of Repossession of Official Residences
  • Contempt of Court Cases
  • Public Nuisance Cases
  • Online Security Lawsuits
  • Antiquities Cases
  • Cases under the Gun Ordinance
  • Cases under the Offensive Weapons Act
  • Cases under the Explosives Act
  • Cases under the Debt Recovery Act
  • Cases under the Offences against Public Property Act
  • Money Laundering Cases
  • Cases Where No Crime is Revealed
  • Cases under the Intellectual Property Act