Wijialudchumi Ramesh vs Justice C.V. Wigneswaran et al. – SC FR. APPLICATION NO.82/2014-2014

In the case between Wijialudchumi Ramesh (Plaintiff) and the Chief Minister, Northern Provincial Council, along with public administration officials (Defendants), the court addressed the legal validity of Circular P10 (Administrative Standing Instructions No.1/2014) issued by the 1st Respondent. The issue was whether the issuance of Circular P10 was ultra vires under Articles 12(1) and 14(1)(g) of the Constitution and the effect of its unconditional withdrawal on the alleged infringement of fundamental rights and the regularity of provincial administration. It was held that the unconditional withdrawal of the impugned Circular by the 1st Respondent resolved the dispute, as this action rectified any unlawful exercise of authority and negated any continuing violation of constitutional rights