Jinasena v. University Of Colombo And Others – sllr 2005 volume 3 page 009

In the case between Jinasena (acting Registrar of the University of Colombo) and the University of Colombo and Others, the issue concerned the validity of disciplinary actions taken by the University, including the termination of services and issuance of a charge sheet. It was held that the charge sheet and termination were procedurally flawed and ultra vires, as the decisions lacked proper authority and failed to adhere to the principles of natural justice. The controlling legal principle emphasized was that disciplinary authority must be exercised strictly in accordance with University Council procedures and statutory requirements. The decision led to the quashing of the disputed documents (P8, P9, P10) through a writ of certiorari, reinforcing procedural safeguards in disciplinary proce