Jayaweerage Sumedha Jayaweera v. Prof. Dayasiri Fernando et al. – SC F.R. APPLICATION NO. 484/2011-2017

In the case between Jayaweerage Sumedha Jayaweera (petitioner) and the 10th Respondent, representing the Ministry of Education/Public Service Commission (respondent), the court addressed whether transfers executed by the 10th Respondent via letters dated 27.09.2011 and 28.09.2011 were contrary to the established transfer scheme and issued without the mandatory provision of reasons, thereby infringing on Article 12(1) of the Constitution. The court held that the transfers were executed in violation of procedural requirements and the established transfer scheme, constituting an infringement of the petitioner’s fundamental rights. The principle reaffirmed was that administrative authorities must provide clear and adequate reasons for transfer decisions as safeguards against arbitrariness. Thi