188 Meanwhile the people opposed the removal of the Chief Justice. On 1st January, 2013, the Supreme Court ruled that the PSC had no power to investigate the charges of allegations against the Chief Justice and the impeachment was therefore unconstitutional. Chief Justice Bandaranayake appealed against the PSC and on 11 January, 2013, the Court of Appeal quashed the PSC’s findings unconstitutional. declaring Chief the Justice impeachment Bandaranayake continually refused to recognise the impeachment and lawyer groups refused to work with the new Chief Justice. Chief Justice Bandaranayake’s controversial impeachment drew much criticism and concern from within and outside Sri Lanka. After the change of the government on 28 January 2015, she was reinstated and she herself resigned on the following day on 29 January 2015. Despite significant opposition, the then President’s senior advisor, Mohan Peris was appointed as the New Chief Justice in place of Bandarnayake. The impeachment and subsequent appointment of the new