Sriyanath Karalliyadde is a Sri Lankan lawyer who serves as a judge of the Court of Appeal of Sri Lanka. He was appointed by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and has served since 1 December 2020. Early life. Karalliyadde is an alumnus of St. Sylvester's College and Sri Lanka Law College. Career. Karalliyadda previously served as a judge in Sri Lanka's Magistrate's Court, District Court and High Court before his appointment to the Court of Appeal.