Ashanthi Weerakoon vs E. A. Vajira Dissanayake – SC RULE 02/2021-2024

In the case between Ashanthi Weerakoon (Plaintiff) and E. A. Vajira Dissanayake, Attorney-at-Law (Respondent), the court addressed allegations of professional misconduct arising from the filing of a forged proxy and taking legal action without proper client instructions in a Commercial High Court matter. It was held that the Respondent’s conduct amounted to deceit and unprofessional behavior, thus necessitating disciplinary action under the Judicature Act and the Supreme Court (Conduct of and Etiquette for Attorneys-at-Law) Rules, 1988. The decision reaffirmed the principle that attorneys must at all times uphold the integrity of the legal profession. Reference was made to relevant statutes and previous rulings, emphasizing the vital obligation of legal practitioners to act ethically and h