Solanga Arachchige Dhanushaka Anthony Perera Vs. Sri Lanka Anti-Doping Agency and others – CA WRIT APPLICATION NO.83/2018-2018

In the case between Solanga Arachchige Dhanushaka Anthony Perera (Petitioner) and Sri Lanka Anti-Doping Agency & Others (Respondents), the court addressed whether writs of certiorari, prohibition, and mandamus should be granted in relation to an adverse doping finding and subsequent disciplinary processes. It was determined that the petitioner, upon receiving notice of a positive doping result, was duly offered the opportunity to request a ‘B Sample’ analysis but declined in writing and sought an inquiry instead. The petitioner’s subsequent request to submit a fresh urine sample was found inconsistent with prior conduct, and his failure to disclose the declination of the ‘B Sample’ undermined his credibility. The court concluded there was no basis to grant writs as a proper inquiry process