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The Supreme Court today issued a rule for the removal of a lawyer from the position of the Attorney-at-Law after he was found guilty of forgery in attesting a deed.
The Registrar of the Kandy High Court in terms of section 42(4) of the Judicature Act had communicated to the registrar of the Supreme Court alleging that attorney-at-law Mahinda Ratnayake was sentenced by the High Court having found him guilty of four counts on which he stood indicted. A fine of five hundred rupees had been imposed on one count and he had been sentenced to a term of one-year rigorous imprisonment for three counts.
It was alleged that the respondent attorney-at-law fraudulently conspired to attest a deed in 1999, and made a false statement in attesting the said deed. It was further alleged that the respondent had acted in breach of the rules set out in section 31 of the Notaries Ordinance. Thereby, he had conducted in a manner which would reasonably be regarded as disgraceful by attorneys-at-law of good repute and competency as well as in a manner which is regarded as deplorable by fellow members of the profession. The rule had been issued for breaching Rule 60 of the Supreme Court (Conduct and Etiquette for Attorneys-at-Law) Rules, 1988 as well as Rule 61 of the said Rules as he had conducted in such a manner that is unworthy of an attorney-at-law.
During the Supreme Court inquiry, the respondent had pleaded guilty to the charges by way of an affidavit.
Supreme Court three-judge-bench comprising Chief Justice Jayantha Jayasuriya, Justice S. Thurairaja and Mahinda Samayawardana held that the rule made against the respondent is made absolute. Accordingly, the Supreme Court issued a rule ordering the respondent lawyer’s name to be struck off the Roll of Attorney-at-Law.(Lakmal Sooriyagoda)
Johan Thursday, 10 August 2023 09:22 PM
Good judgement..
Very Small Amt Friday, 11 August 2023 02:38 AM
This "five hundred rupees" fine needs to be revised. In SYDNEY, Australia, if a passenger does not tap on opal card when travelling by train, he or she will be fined 200 dollars.
Edie Friday, 11 August 2023 05:14 AM
We need to filter more lawyers on this country as this has become a standard practice widely done. This judgement will open many eyes to track such Acts taking place in this profession.
Dillan Friday, 11 August 2023 06:42 AM
Srilanka Low college should be closed.and students should be selected through Universiy grand commission. Dillan
CitizenP Friday, 11 August 2023 07:16 AM
But many more of this category are in the field...
Sivalingam Friday, 11 August 2023 10:50 AM
Another M.R.
Kabir Hashim Friday, 11 August 2023 10:50 AM
According to Ranjan 95% are corrupt.
Andare Friday, 11 August 2023 11:20 AM
Adding to the list of "Mahinda" who are detested !
Dee Friday, 11 August 2023 12:12 PM
As a result of free education. So many avenues are open for anyone and everyone to qualify themselves. This is a result!
Sad Friday, 11 August 2023 12:13 PM
But strangely someone who was said to have forged an affidavit at the Presidential Election is now holding higher office.
Lawyer Friday, 11 August 2023 05:16 PM
I agree whole heartedly that the law college should be closed. Influential people get in easily. There is no equivalent medical college. Entrance should be via universities.
Gona Friday, 11 August 2023 11:15 PM
What about Namal the prince?
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