Mr. D. M. A. Jeewananda Dissanayake Vs. Mr. D.S. Bodhinagoda – SC RULE NO. 01/2010-2010

Brief
In the case between D. M. A. Jeewananda Dissanayake (Complainant) and D. S. Bodhinagoda, Attorney-at-Law (Respondent), the court addressed allegations of deceit, malpractice, and professional misconduct against an Attorney-at-Law concerning the attestation of fraudulent deeds and a false title report. It was held that the charges were established to the requisite high standard of proof required by Section 42(2) of the Judicature Act, warranting removal from legal practice. The principle reaffirmed is that an attorney’s conduct must conform strictly to both substantive legal and procedural statutory requirements, with any proven dishonourable or fraudulent actions justifying disbarment. Reliance was placed on the Notaries Ordinance and established disciplinary case law, emphasizing th