First instance body dealing with electoral disputes
Sri Lanka
Answer
Court of general jurisdiction (including Supreme Court)
Source
ParliamentaryElection Act no 1 of 1981
Article93
Every election petition shall be tried by the Court of Appeal interm of Article 144 of the Constitution
Source:
http://www.ifes.org/~/media/Files/Publications/Election%20Law/1981/IFES_18/EL00120.pdf
TheConstitution of the Democratic Republic of Sri Lanka Article 144
TheCourt of Appeal shall have and exercise jurisdiction to try election petitionsin respect of the election to the membership of Parliament in terms of any lawfor the time being applicable in that behalf.
Source: http://www.priu.gov.lk/Cons/1978Constitution/Introduction.htm
