Thankarajah Senthilnathan Vs. W. A. D. P. Pathmakumar, Officer-in-Charge, Police Station, Thirukkovil and others – CA/WRIT/004/25-2025

The Court of Appeal of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka reviewed an application for writs of Certiorari and Mandamus under Article 140 of the Constitution. The petitioner, Thankarajah Senthilnathan, contested a vacation of post order dated 09/01/2023 concerning his appointment as a police constable, a position held since 01/10/2012. The respondents included W. A. D. P. Pathmakumar, S.P.M. Senaviratne, Jeya Pathma, Mr. Ajith Rogana, the Inspector General of Police, and the Attorney General.

The case involved discrepancies in the petition’s dates and supporting documents, along with evidence of unauthorized absence and conflicting explanations regarding a family illness and a brief employment-related trip abroad. Appeals made to the Senior Superintendent of Police and other