Dr. Shafi’s FR fixed for support on June 24

The Fundamental Rights petition filed by Dr. Shafi Shihabdeen, the controversial doctor attached to the Kurunegala Teaching Hospital was today fixed for support on June 24 by Supreme Court.

The petitioner sought further time to amend the captions of the petition.Taking into consideration the facts, the Supreme Court three-judge-bench comprising Chief Justice Jayantha Jayasuriya, Justice L.T.B. Dehideniya and Justice Preethi Padman Surasena fixed the matter for support on June 24.