Prof. Samarasekara Files Writ Petition in Court of Appeal Against His Suspension

The professional conduct committee of the SLMC comprising Prof Carlo Fonseka having considered the ongoing inquiry by the SLMC into  the involvement of  former Colombo Chief Judicial Medical Officer Prof. Ananda Samarasekara in connection with  the disappearance of several bones and other body parts of rugby player Wasim Thajudeen, suspended him from performing medico-legal work for six months.The order was given on June 30.

 Former Colombo Chief Judicial Medical Officer Prof. Ananda Samarasekara yesterday filed a writ petition in the Court of Appeal seeking an Interim Order staying the operation of Sri Lanka Medical Council’s decision to suspend him. He cited the SLMC, members of SLMC’s professional conduct committee including Prof. Carlo Fonseka as respondents.

The petitioner stated that his suspension from medico-legal work for a period of six months will result with the petitioner being unable to give evidence in ongoing legal proceedings where the petitioner is required to give evidence as an expert witness.