W. K. Chandrika Sarojani De Silva vs. Kingswood College, et al. – CA WRIT/190/2021-2023

In the case between W. K. Chandrika Sarojani De Silva (on behalf of Raveesha Damsara Hettiarachchi) and the Principal, Kingswood College, Kandy, and Ors., the court addressed the issue of the rejection of a minor child’s application for Grade 1 admission at Kingswood College. It was held that the admissions process had been misapplied, including failure to follow Ministry of Education Circular No. 29/2019 and improper rejection of documents, rendering the decisions of the Principal and Appeal Board ultra vires and illegal. The holding reaffirmed the principle that strict adherence to guidelines and procedural fairness is essential in school admissions processes. The legal basis relied on Ministry regulations, statutory guidelines, and relevant case law, emphasizing the necessity of both su