R.A.S.R. Kulathunga vs Pujith Jayasundera, Inspector General of Police, et al. – SC FR 132/2014-2021

In the case between R.A.S.R. Kulathunga (and other police officer petitioners) and Pujith Jayasundera, Inspector General of Police, along with other responsible police officials, the court addressed whether the procedure for promotion to Chief Inspector of Police, as governed by the relevant circular and criteria—specifically regarding the counting of service in the Reserve Force and the allocation of marks—violated the petitioners’ right to equality guaranteed by Article 12(1) of the Constitution. It was held that the promotion process, including the incorporation of Reserve Force service and the allocation of marks for service and merit, was conducted in a rational, equal, and fair manner. The principle was reaffirmed that administrative actions relating to promotions in the public servi