Mirissage Priyantha Ranjith vs Mr. P.B.S.C. Nonis et al. – CA WRT/0096/2019-2023

The case between Mirissage Priyantha Ranjith (plaintiff) and Mr. P.B.S.C. Nonis (Director General of Customs), Mr. K.M. Mahinda Siriwardena (Ministry of Finance), the Attorney General, and other governmental officials (defendants) addressed the issue of entitlement to additional marks and appointment to the post of Assistant Superintendent of Customs Grade II pursuant to certain Cabinet Decisions and Public Administration Circulars. It was held that the petitioner, being a permanent employee rather than a graduate trainee, and with the relevant Circular being effective only after the examination interview date, was not entitled to the relief sought. The principle reaffirmed was that eligibility for administrative benefits must be determined strictly in accordance with substantive appointme