Abeysundara Mudiyanselage Sarath Weera Bandara Vs. University of Colombo and others – CA WRIT APPLICATION NO. 844/2010-2010
The case between Abeysundara Mudiyanselage Sarath Weera Bandara and the University of Colombo with various academic officials addressed the legality of the recommendation and approval process for the results of the MD (Administration) 2009/2010 Part 1 examination conducted by the Postgraduate Institute of Medicine. It was determined that no procedural illegality, irrationality, or unfairness existed in the notification or conduct of the examination, nor in subsequent steps taken by university authorities. The holding reaffirmed the principle that judicial intervention is unwarranted in academic assessment procedures unless clear evidence of illegality or procedural impropriety is established. This decision relied upon established case law concerning judicial restraint regarding academic de
