Ven. Ethkandure Sumanasara Thero vs. Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka et al. – CA WRIT/118/2021-2023

In the case between Ven. Ethkandure Sumanasara Thero (Plaintiff) and the Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka, including officials such as the Chancellor, Vice Chancellor, and University Council members (Defendants), the court addressed the lawfulness of suspending the Plaintiff from service and withholding his salary amid disciplinary proceedings. It was determined that the suspension and salary stoppage lacked a rational and procedural basis under the University Establishment Code, which governs disciplinary processes, interdiction, and compulsory leave. The holding established that while disciplinary inquiries may continue, suspension of service and salary during such inquiries must meet established standards of necessity and proportionality. The court quashed the suspension and sa