Abdul Latheef Abdul Rahuman vs T.N. Hettiarachchi – CA WRIT APPLICATION NO.549/2019-2024

The case between Abdul Latheef Abdul Rahuman (petitioner) and the administrative officers of the Sri Lanka Institute of Advanced Technological Education (SLIATE) and related government representatives addressed the lawfulness of the recruitment process for the positions of Director I and II within SLIATE. The legal challenge focused on the interpretation of the Scheme of Recruitment (SOR-2008), specifically whether only candidates with academic qualifications in the relevant fields of administration and management should be considered eligible. It was determined that the appointments violated the prescribed criteria by including candidates from unrelated disciplines, contravening the intended standards of public sector recruitment. The decision reaffirmed the principle that public appointm