Paniyanduwage Saman and Paniyanduwage Gigum Shavindra vs. Hasitha Kesara Weththimuni et al. – SC/FR/APPLICATION NO 43/2017-2017

In the case between Paniyanduwage Saman and Paniyanduwage Gigum Shavindra (plaintiffs) and the officials of Dharmashoka Vidyalaya, including the Principal, Vice Principal, and representatives from the Ministry of Education and Attorney General’s Department (defendants), the Supreme Court examined the issue of whether the petitioners had satisfactorily established a separate permanent residence to receive full marks in the school admission process under the relevant Ministry of Education circular. The court determined that the claimed separate residence was not supported by the documentary evidence, including property deeds, electoral registers, and inspection reports, and found that inconsistencies persisted regarding the alleged permanent residence of the applicants. The findings establis