Dr. (Mrs.) Shalini Sudarshana Siriwardena v. University of Colombo and 245 others – CA WRIT APPLICATION NO.288/2014-2014

In the case between Dr. (Mrs.) Shalini Sudarshana Siriwardena (Party A) and the University of Colombo and its Post Graduate Institute of Medicine (PGIM) authorities, among others (Party B), the court addressed whether the MD (Restorative Dentistry) Part II examination results and related administrative decisions should be quashed due to alleged procedural violations and harassment, and whether interim relief postponing the examination should be granted. The court held that interim relief was not warranted, determining that the balance of convenience and potential irreparable harm did not favor the petitioner, and that adequate remedies remained available through substantive proceedings. The findings relied on established legal principles governing the grant of interim relief, as recognized