Wicremasinghe v. Chandrananda De Silva, Secretary Ministry of Defence and Others – sllr 2001 volume 2 page 333

In the case between Wicremasinghe (Petitioner) and Chandrananda De Silva, Secretary Ministry of Defence, and Others (Respondents), the court addressed whether the expulsion of the petitioner from the Kotelawala Defence Academy, on charges of ragging, was procedurally and substantively fair. It was held that the expulsion was imposed without adequate reasons or independent evaluation, breaching requirements of fairness and natural justice. This decision reaffirmed the principle that transparency, the duty to provide reasons, and the proper exercise of independent discretion are essential in administrative disciplinary proceedings. Reliance was placed on applicable legal precedents emphasizing reviewability and reasoned decision-making, highlighting that improper delegation and lack of ratio