Ariyasinghe v. State Timber Corportaion and 6 Others – sllr 1996 volume 2 page 048

In the case between Ariyasinghe (Plaintiff) and the State Timber Corporation and others (Defendants), the court addressed the challenge to a promotional scheme alleged to violate Article 12(1) of the Constitution regarding equality before the law. The principal issue was whether the allocation of marks for seniority and for performance at interview in the promotion process was arbitrary or discriminatory. Upon examination, it was held that the system of assigning 40% for seniority and 30% for interview performance in the selection criteria was reasonable and justified by the requirements of the senior post, and not in violation of the petitioner’s fundamental rights. The application was dismissed without costs, reaffirming the principle that public authorities must act within the bounds of