K. Nishanthika Pushpa Kumari v. R.A.M.R. Herath et al. – SC FR APPLICATION NO. 54/2018-2019

In the case between K. Nishanthika Pushpa Kumari (Petitioner) and the Principal of Sirimavo Bandaranaike Vidyalaya, the Secretary of the Ministry of Education, among others (Respondents), the court addressed the alleged violation of fundamental rights under Article 12(1) of the Constitution arising from the rejection of the Petitioner’s child’s admission to a government school. The central issue concerned whether the Petitioner and her family resided in the upstairs portion of a disputed house, which was material for determining eligibility for school admission. The court determined that the Petitioner failed to establish residence in the relevant part of the house by evaluating inspection reports, affidavits, and photographic evidence, highlighting inconsistencies and credibility issues i