Dr. Mahavidanalage Nalaka Sudarshana Gunarathna vs Prof. Wajira Dissanayaka, President Sri Lanka Medical Council and others – CA-WRT-334-22 -2024

In the case between Dr. Mahavidanalage Nalaka Sudarshana Gunarathna (Petitioner) and members of the Sri Lanka Medical Council including Prof. Wajira Dissanayaka, Prof. Ranil Fernando, Prof. Surangi Yasawardhana, Prof. Janaki Hewavisanthi, Dr. Sunil Wijesinghe, Dr. D.S. Samaraweera, Dr. Anuruddha Padeniya, Sheila Nilmini Fernandio, and the Sri Lanka Medical Council (Respondents), the court addressed whether the disciplinary inquiry initiated against the Petitioner was procedurally valid given the absence of a formal written complaint or report as required by SLMC regulations. The application also raised issues related to the Petitioner’s omission to include the SLMC as a necessary party and the effect of delay in raising procedural objections. It was held that failure to timely object and t