Chandrasiri v. The Attorney General – sllr 1989 volume 1 page 115

In Chandrasiri (Appellant) vs. The Attorney General (Respondent), the court addressed whether the termination of a public servant’s employment during the probationary period amounts to “dismissal” under the ouster clause of Section 106(5) of the 1972 Constitution, thereby precluding judicial review. The court held that such a termination does constitute “dismissal” and falls within the scope of the ouster clause, establishing that courts do not have jurisdiction to review the decision. This decision reaffirmed the principle that the interpretation of dismissal in constitutional ouster provisions must be broad, encompassing all forms of severance from employment including probationary termination. Reliance was placed on the express wording and framework of the Constitution, highlighting tha