Wellakke Liyanage Rasika Niroshana Liyanage vs J.J. Rathnasiri, Secretary, Ministry of State Services and others – CA PHC 54/2021-2025

This appeal concerns an application dismissed by the High Court of Uva challenging a competitive examination result from 2004/2005. The key issues involved the interpretation of Public Administration Circular No. 27/88 concerning a 3% recruitment quota for disabled persons, the Appellant’s qualifications, the significant delay in filing the appeal, and whether the Appellant met the statutory definition of a ‘person with disability’. The central determination was that the Appellant’s interpretation of the circular was flawed as it required requisite qualifications, and the Appellant had not demonstrated meeting the statutory definition of a person with disability. The High Court’s dismissal was upheld due to lack of merit and laches.

Damith Thotawatte, J. – The appeal arises from the Hig