G.W.W.B.R.M.M. Dambagalle vs. Justice S.I. Imam et al. – CA WRIT 190/2016-2024

In the case between the Petitioner (a former police officer seeking promotion, e.g., S.J. Surendra) and the Respondents (Administrative Appeals Tribunal, Public Service Commission, National Police Commission), the court addressed the issue of alleged irregularities in the process of promotion to Assistant Superintendent of Police. It was determined that administrative actions involving the conversion of marks and deviation from the prescribed promotional scheme were arbitrary, unreasonable, and resulted in the infringement of the petitioner’s fundamental rights under Article 12(1) of the Constitution. The decision set aside the Administrative Appeals Tribunal order dated 2nd March 2015 and directed the backdating of the petitioner’s promotion to 7th June 1999. This holding reaffirmed the p