Chandima Sudeshika Kumari Dissanayake vs. Uva Provincial Council et al. – CA WRIT/28/2021-2023

In the case between Chandima Sudeshika Kumari Dissanayake (Plaintiff) and the Uva Provincial Council, Public Service Commission of Uva Province, and associated public authorities (Defendants), the court addressed the legality of the petitioner’s employment termination, specifically considering the validity of extending a probationary period beyond three years under the relevant Rules and E-Code, as well as the proper delegation of termination authority. It was held that the extension of probation was permissible if a proper assessment was conducted, and that the authority for termination was correctly exercised under the delegated powers. No violation of natural justice or the Rule of Law was found. The application was dismissed, reaffirming the principle that administrative decisions rega