Gayani Amitha Wickramasekara vs. Public Service Commission et al. – SC FR APPLICATION NO:257/16-2021

In the case between Gayani Amitha Wickramasekara and the Public Service Commission (along with officials of the Ministry of Public Administration), the court addressed whether the petitioner’s fundamental rights under Articles 12(1) and 14(1)(g) of the Constitution were violated due to non-promotion to the supra grade of the Public Management Assistants Service (PMAS). The court held that the decision of the Public Service Commission to leave certain vacancies unfilled was reasonable and within its statutory authority. The court found insufficient evidence supporting the petitioner’s claim regarding entitlement to a promotion based on subsequent resignations and clarified that both the backdating of promotions and the payment of arrears were properly executed in accordance with relevant se