Rajapakashage Nishanthi Karunanayaka et al. v. Y. Abdul Majeed et al. – SC/FR/APPLICATION NO 153/2016-2019

Brief
In the case between Petitioners (including several individuals such as S.J. Chandrasekara, M.P. Ratnayaka, and B. Priyadarshana) and Respondents (including the Director General of Irrigation and other public officials), the court addressed whether the issuance of two conflicting sets of appointment letters—one confirming permanent clerical status and the other designating labourer positions—violated the Petitioners’ constitutional rights under Article 12(1) and 14(1)(g). The application further challenged whether implementation of Public Administration Circular 25/2014 had led to discriminatory treatment regarding permanent appointments. The court held that the Petitioners failed to establish any violation of constitutional rights or discriminatory treatment as evidence supported rec