Divelgama Kankanamlage Arther Chandradasa vs University of Colombo and others – CA WRIT APPLICATION NO.782/2009-2014

In the case between Divelgama Kankanamlage Arther Chandradasa (Petitioner) and the University of Colombo with associated university officials (Respondents), the court addressed the legality of the University’s decision to declare the petitioner’s examination results “null and void” and withhold the results on grounds of alleged examination malpractice. The central legal issue concerned whether the disciplinary inquiry and outcome violated the rules of natural justice and deprived the petitioner of a fair hearing. It was concluded that adequate notice and opportunity to respond were provided, and the inquiry conformed to required standards of procedural fairness. The court held there was no breach of natural justice and dismissed the application, reaffirming that disciplinary proceedings by