M.W. Oliver Peris v. Sri Lanka Transport Board et al. – CA WRIT NO. 267/11-2012

In the case between M.W. Oliver Peris (Petitioner) and the Sri Lanka Transport Board along with associated officials (Respondents), the court addressed the issue of whether the petitioner was entitled to a writ of certiorari to quash the decision to retire him at age 55, as well as the applicability of certain government circulars on his retirement and potential service extension. It was determined that the retirement decision, as communicated by letter “P5,” complied with prevailing policy, which permitted retirement at 55 with possible extension only under specified conditions, and that new circulars invoked by the petitioner came into effect after the petitioner had already reached the retirement age, rendering them inapplicable. The prior circular “P8” had been withdrawn, making its qu