W.K. Chandrika Sarojani De Silva vs. Kingswood College, et al. – CA WRIT/189/2021-2023

In the case between W. K. Chandrika Sarojani De Silva (on behalf of the minor, Raveesha Damsara Hettiarachchi) and several officials of Kingswood College, Kandy, and the Ministry of Education, the legality of the rejection of a Grade 1 admission application was addressed. The court held that the decisions to deny admission, as embodied in letters P-15 and P-17, were unlawful and ultra vires, reaffirming the principle that public authorities must adhere to prescribed statutory and procedural guidelines in educational admissions. Reliance was placed on Circular No. 29/2019, the Court of Appeal (Appellate Procedure) Rules, 1990, and prior judicial precedents. It was emphasized that the proper interpretation and application of category-based admissions and documentary requirements are essentia