Dr. C.L. Illesinghe et al. vs. Public Service Commission et al. – SC F.R. NO. 469/08-2011

In the case between several Petitioners, specifically Ayurvedic Medical Officers (including both Diploma and Degree holders), and Respondents such as the Public Service Commission, the Ministry of Indigenous Medicine, and related official bodies, the issue focused on whether the Petitioners’ termination from contract appointments under the Sri Lanka Ayurveda Service (SLAS) infringed their fundamental rights under Article 12(1) of the Constitution. The claims further questioned the adherence to SLAS Minute provisions, Establishments Code regulations, designated vacancies (particularly the 25% quota for Diploma Holders), and the existence of a legitimate expectation for permanent appointment. It was held that the recruitment and termination processes complied with statutory and regulatory st