IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA In the matter of a Rule in terms of Section 42(2) of the Judicature Act No. 2 of 1978, against Wickramage Don Dharmasiri Karunaratne.

SC Rule No. 16/2023 W. S. B. S. Fernando Registrar of the Court of Appeal, Superior Courts Complex, Colombo 12 COMPLAINANT -Vs-

Wickramage Don Dharmasiri Karunaratne No. 57, Baseline Road, Colombo 08 No. 1, M.D.H. Jayawardenapura, Pelawatte, Battarumulla.

RESPONDENT BEFORE : P. PADMAN SURASENA, J KUMUDINI WICKREMASINGHE, J ACHALA WENGAPPULI, J COUNSEL : Shanil Kularatne, PC with Ms. Hashini Opatha, SSC for the Attorney-

General.

Yalith Wijesurendra for the Respondent.

Rohan Sahabandu, PC with Ms. Chathurika Elvitigala, Ms. Sachini Senanayake and Ms. Pubudu Weerasuriya for the BASL.

INQUIRY ON : 11-12-2024

18-02-2025 DECIDED ON : 06-08-2025 P. PADMAN SURASENA, CJ This Court having considered a complaint made by the Registrar of the Court of Appeal, has caused the Rule dated 28-08-2024 issued against the Respondent Attorney-at-Law, under the hand of the Registrar of this Court. The said Rule has alleged that the Respondent Attorney-

at-Law has engaged in the following acts:

(a) applying to pe