INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Steps are being taken to pay the salary arrears and allowances to Dr
Public Service Commission.A writ application filed by Dr
Shafi was taken up before Appeals Court Judges Sobhitha Rajakaruna and Dhammika Ganepola.Additional Solicitor General Sumathi Dharmawarshane
conveyed this while producing a letter from the Director-General of the Public Service Commission in this regard.The letter read that Dr
Shafi should be paid the basil salary arrears, cost of living allowance and interim allowances for the period during which he was on
compulsory leave effective from May 24, 2019, over allegations of performing illegal sterilization operations.Further proceedings pertaining
Chandana Kendagamuwa, former director of the hospital Dr
Weerabandara, Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella, Secretary to the Health Ministry Dr
Munasinghe and Director-General of Health Services Dr
Asela Gunawardena have been named as the respondents of this petition.Dr
Shafi had filed the writ application seeking a court order directing the respondents to pay him the salary arrears and allowances for the
period he was on compulsory leave over false accusations.
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