Chandrasena v. Kulatunga and Others – sllr 1996 volume 2 page 327

In the case between Chandrasena (Plaintiff) and Kulatunga and Others, including the Director of Education, Ministry of Education of the North Western Provincial Council (Defendants), the issue concerned whether the transfer of the Plaintiff, a physical education teacher, was grounded in valid disciplinary reasons or constituted arbitrary and discriminatory action in violation of Article 12(1) of the Constitution. The findings established that the transfer was effected with only six days’ notice, during the academic year, and without credible justification, as documentary evidence refuted the claim that it was undertaken on disciplinary grounds or with the Plaintiff’s consent. The transfer was determined to be arbitrary, unreasonable, and in breach of fundamental rights. The order of transf