Prof. Ananda Samarasekara, former Chief Colombo Judicial Medical Officer today 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 from performing medico-legal work for a period of six months.
The petitioner cited SLMC, members of SLMC's professional conduct committee including Prof. Carlo Fonseka as respondents.
The SLMC had initiated an inquiry over missing of several bones and other parts of former Rugby player Wasim Thajudeen's body.
The petitioner stated that the professional conduct committee of the SLMC comprising 2nd to 8th respondents have violated the rules of natural justice throughout the proceedings and in the order dated June 30.
The petitioner stated that the suspension of the petitioner from performing medico-legal work for a period of six months would result with the petitioner being unable to give evidence in going legal proceedings where the petitioner is required to give evidence as an expert witness.
The petitioner stated that due to the ex facie null and void purported order dated June 30, 2017 being implemented, the petitioner's rights, immunities, privileges conferred on the petitioner by virtue of Registration under the Medical Ordinance have been suspended for a period of 6 months commencing from June 30.
The petitioner stated that the purported order does not give any reasons or proper reasons as to how or why the petitioner was found guilty of charge 1 in the charge sheet, the petitioner is automatically guilty of charges 4 and five of the charge sheet.