Jayasuriya Arachchige Gayathri Sanjeewani Ranasinghe vs National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA) and others – CA Writ 280/2024-2025

Jayasuriya Arachchige Gayathri Sanjeewani Ranasinghe vs National Medicines Regulatory Authority and others (CA Writ 280/2024)

Rajapaksha Pathiranage Dona Dinuda v National Medicines Regulatory Authority and others (CA WRIT 281/2024)

It was held that the Petitioners failed to secure a valid release from public service, remaining subject to the Ministry of Health’s disciplinary control. The recall was deemed valid, and arguments regarding legitimate expectation and estoppel were rejected. A critical finding involved the Petitioners’ failure to disclose material facts concerning their prior agreement to absorption conditions. This decision reaffirmed the necessity of adhering to statutory procedures for public service transfers and the duty of full disclosure, leading to the dismissal of