A. B. T. Rasanga vs Kingswood College, et al. – SC FR 353/2016-2016

In the case between A. B. T. Rasanga (Petitioner) and The Principal, Kingswood College, Kandy, and others, the court addressed the issue of whether the fundamental right to equality under Article 12(1) of the Constitution was violated by the refusal to admit the petitioner’s son to Grade 01 at Kingswood College. It was determined that the failure to implement Regulation 3.2 of the school admission instructions, particularly the neglect to adhere to required religious composition guidelines, resulted in an arbitrary admissions process and an infringement of constitutional rights. The decision reaffirmed that adherence to established statutory admission criteria and fair administrative process is essential for compliance with Article 12(1). This outcome emphasized the principle that the arbi