Order reserved on nurse's application

Sarath MALALASEKERA

Nugegoda Magistrate Wasantha Jinadasa yesterday reserved his order for today in respect of an application by a Nurse of Maharagama Cancer Hospital D.E.T. Udayangani, she had received a note not to report to the Maharagama Cancer Hospital.

Senior Attorney Upali Senaratne, Senior Counsel for nurse Udayangani, submitted to Court that the Maharagama Police had served a note to her ordering her not to report to the Cancer Hospital.

Senior Attorney Senaratne in his lengthy submissions said that the Maharagama Police had obtained an order from the Nugegoda Magistrate suppressing the fact that the nurses had obtained an order from the Court of Appeal restraining the order against the Secretary and the Director of Health Services preventing their transfer.

The Senior Counsel further submitted that his client Udayangani is on maternity leave and the note does not apply to her.

When the Magistrate inquired from the Maharagama Police, who was present in Court, about the Court of Appeal order they denied such knowledge.

After the submissions by the Senior Counsel Senaratne the Magistrate reserved the order for today.

Senior Attorney Upali Senaratne, with Chandana Kalansooriya and Nadeeka Kalubovila appeared for Nurse Udayangani.