Piyasena and Another v. The People’s Bank and Others – sllr 1994 volume 2 page 065

In the case between Piyasenna and Another (Plaintiffs) and The People’s Bank and Others (Defendants), the court addressed the issue of the violation of the constitutional right to equality under Article 12(1) arising from a non-transparent and improperly constituted promotional process within the bank. It was held that the absence of published selection criteria and the use of a flawed, predominantly subjective marking scheme in interviewing candidates for promotion led to irregularities inconsistent with the right to equality. The decision reaffirmed the principle that selection for public office must be conducted based on fair, objective, and transparent standards. Reliance was placed on the constitutional guarantees of equality, emphasizing that the selection process must be open and ac