The Council’s approval paved the way for the drafting of the Constitution of the Alumni Association, guided by prominent figures in the legal domain, and subsequently approved by the Incorporated Council of Legal Education. The establishment of the Alumni Association is part of a series of commemorative events held throughout the year to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Law College, founded in 1874.

Palitha Kumarasinghe, PC, acting as Convener, led the gathering of alumni in April 2024 at the Sri Lanka Law College Main Hall. In his welcoming address, Mr. Kumarasinghe underscored the importance of forming the Association and expressed gratitude to the Alumni Steering Committee for their dedicated efforts in drafting and finalizing the Constitution. The Constitution outlines several objectives, including fostering strong ties between the Law College and its alumni, supporting fundraising initiatives for the College’s development, promoting academic excellence, providing financial aid to deserving students, and mentoring new entrants to the legal profession.

Following Mr. Kumarasinghe’s invitation, the alumni unanimously adopted the Association’s Constitution. The proceedings also included the election of Justice Buwaneka Aluwihare, PC, as the Association’s President. Vice Presidents elected were Messrs. Palitha Kumarasinghe, PC, Prashantha Lal De Alwis, PC, Kushan De Alwis, PC, G. G. Arulpragasam, and Raj Selvaskandan. Ms. Poornima Ranawaka was appointed as General Secretary, and Yohan Pieris as Assistant Secretary. Rajindh Perera and Nuwan Bopage were appointed Treasurer and Assistant Treasurer, respectively. Additionally, Arunie Gunasekara, Dr. Dayani Panagoda, and Messrs. Murshid Maharoof, Nuwan Jayawardena, Shamith Fernando, Ramzi Bacha, T. Amirthalingam, Manujaya De Silva, and Sarinda Jayawardena were elected as Committee Members. Ex officio, the Chief Justice serves as the Patron of the Association, while the Principal of the Law College serves as the Deputy Patron