Sarath Hulangamuwa v. Siriwardena, Principal, Vishaka Vidyalaya – CA PHC 153/2008-1986

In the case between Rajapakse Nandana Anura Kumara Rajapakse and R. Abeysinghe (Zonal Director, Education, Kegalle) and others, the court addressed the lawfulness of the petitioner’s transfer by educational authorities, focusing on whether procedural requirements and principles of natural justice had been violated, and whether relief in the form of writs of certiorari and mandamus should be granted. The findings established that the transfer, having been issued amidst credible disciplinary complaints and in accordance with applicable circulars, did not constitute an arbitrary exercise of power. The principle reaffirmed is that extraordinary remedies such as writs require utmost good faith and full disclosure by the applicant. This decision relied on statutory regulations governing transfer