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. 02 of 1978 against Mr. Nizam Mohammed Shameem, Attorney-at-Law.

H.M.B.P. Herath, SC Rule No. 6/2021 Secretary, Presidential Commission of Inquiry to Investigate and Inquire into and Report or take Necessary Action on the Bomb Attacks on 21^st April 2019, 1^st Floor, Block No. 05, Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 07.

COMPLAINANT Vs.

Nizam Mohammad Shameem, Attorneys-at-Law, 104 C, Godawaththa Road, Godapitiya, Akuressa.

RESPONDENT Before: Buwaneka Aluwihare PC, J.

Thurairaja PC, J.

Mahinda Samayawardhena, J.

Counsel: Faiz Musthapha PC with N.M. Shaheid PC and M.A. Zaid for the Respondent Attorney-at-Law.

Rohan Sahabandu PC with Chathurika Elvitigala for the Bar Association of Sri Lanka.

Ganaga Wakishta Arachchi DSG for the Attorney General.

Inquiry on: 21.06.2023. Decided on: 24.10.2023.

Aluwihare PC J.

The respondent, who is an Attorney-at-law, has been called upon to show cause as to why he should not be suspended or removed from office on the ground of conduct that would be regarded as disgraceful or