Dunuhinga Soumya De Silva and Thevuni Thiyansa Ranuthmi Thilakaratne v. Director of National Schools, Ministry of Education, et al. – NO. 157/2013-2013

In the case between Dunuhinga Soumya De Silva and Thevuni Thiyansa Ranuthmi Thilakaratne (Petitioners) and the Director of National Schools, Ministry of Education, among others (Respondents), the court addressed whether the rejection of the 2nd Petitioner’s Grade 1 admission application to Dharmashoka College, Ambalangoda, had been unlawful and whether the governing circulars and marking schemes unjustly disadvantaged the Petitioners, especially regarding past pupil admissions and lack of accommodations for disabled parents. It was determined that the circular and marking scheme were applied uniformly and lawfully to all applicants, and the education authorities acted within the scope of their legal powers. The application for Writs of Certiorari and Mandamus was dismissed, reaffirming the