Union of Revenue Inspectors of Local Government Service et al. v. Hon. Lalith U. Gamage et al. – CA WRIT/561/2021-2023

In the case between The Union of Revenue Inspectors of Local Government Service (including petitioners S. Pathirana, H. N. T. Rathnayake, et al.) and government respondents such as the Governor of the Central Province and Secretary of Public Services, the court addressed whether the recruitment process under the Scheme of Recruitment dated 20.06.2018 and Gazette Notification No.2237 dated 16.07.2021 complied with public administration circulars and guidelines. It was determined that the main legal consideration pertained to jurisdiction—specifically, whether the matter should be resolved by the Court of Appeal or transferred to the relevant Provincial High Court under Section 12 of the High Court of the Provinces (Special Provisions) Act, in light of Article 154P(4) of the Constitution. Th