Rajapakse Mudiyanselage Tilak Rajapakse vs Road Development Authority – 356/2015-2017

In the case between Rajapakse Mudiyanselage Tilak Rajapakse (Plaintiff) and the Road Development Authority, N.R. Suriyarachchi (Chairman, Road Development Authority), among others (Defendants), the court addressed the legality of cancelling an administrative circular calling for applications for the post of Chief Engineer (Kurunegala) and the subsequent transfer of the 18th Respondent into the role. It was determined that the abrupt cancellation of the vacancy and the transfer of the 18th Respondent were carried out arbitrarily and in violation of legitimate expectation and procedural fairness. The holding reaffirmed that adherence to established processes and transparent administrative conduct are mandatory, with reference to governing circulars and judicial principles of good administrat