Wijesekera and 14 Others vs. Gamini Lokuge, Minister of Sports and Public Recreation & 20 Others – sllr 2011 volume 2 page 329

In the case of Wijesekera and 14 others (Petitioners) v. Gamini Lokuge, Minister of Sports and Public Recreation & 20 others (Respondents), the issue concerned alleged infringements of fundamental rights under Articles 12(1), 14(1)(a), and 126(2) of the Constitution. The core legal questions pertained to locus standi and the application of the one‐month limitation period for Fundamental Rights Applications, particularly with respect to its relevance in the context of continuing violations. The events unfolded as the Respondents advanced preliminary objections claiming the Application was time-barred and that the Petitioners lacked standing. It was determined that a continuing violation affecting a broad group, especially youth engaged in sports, provided sufficient basis to disallow these