Most Venerable Tibbatuwawe Sri Siddhartha Sumangala Mahanayaka Thera conferred the title of Chief Judicial Prelate (Pradhana Adhikarana Sanghanayaka) of Southern Sri Lanka upon Ven. Lelwala Samitha Nayaka Thera amid the rhythmic chanting of Seth Pirith echoing against the ancient stone. This was more than a mere promotion. It was a recognition of a lifetime dedicated to the Triple Service: National, Religious, and Shasana.