The Registrar, Supreme Court of Sri Lanka vs. Wickramage Don Dharmasiri Karunaratne – SC CONTEMPT NO: 09/2024-2025

In the case between the Petitioner and Wickramage Don Dharmasiri Karunaratne (Respondent), the court addressed the issue of whether contempt of court and serious breaches of professional conduct by an Attorney-at-Law, specifically involving the use of a false name to access and tamper with a court case record, warranted disciplinary proceedings and suspension. The court held that the respondent’s conduct justified disciplinary sanctions, including a suspended custodial sentence and a fine, reaffirming the principle that attorneys must uphold the integrity and dignity of the legal profession and the court system. This decision relied on the Judicature Act and Supreme Court Rules governing Attorney conduct, emphasizing that firm enforcement is essential to maintaining public confidence in th