N. Jayasena and others vs C.D. Wickremaratne, Inspector General of Police and others – SC FRA 402/2019-2025

This case consolidates two Fundamental Rights Applications filed by retired police officers alleging infringement of fundamental rights due to discriminatory Cabinet decisions on promotions for officers injured by terrorist acts. The core legal question concerned the timeliness of the applications, specifically the one-month period prescribed by Article 126(2) of the Constitution for filing such cases. The court dismissed the petitions, holding them to be time-barred.

Sampath B. Abayakoon, J. – Delivered the judgment, addressing the Fundamental Rights Applications SC/FRA/402/2019 and SC/FRA/429/2019 filed by retired police officers. The petitioners contended that a Cabinet decision dated 23-05-2017, stemming from a Cabinet Memorandum of 26-03-2015, infringed their fundamental rights und