Bandaranayaka Rajasundara Disanayaka Rajaguru Panditha Wasala Mudiyanse Ralahamilage Malani Nalawansa Vs. S.P. Chandrawathie and others – CA WRIT 141/2017-2018

In the case between Rajaguru Panditha Wasala Mudiyanse Ralahamilage Malani Nalawansa (Petitioner) and S.P. Chandrawathie, Zonal Director of Education, Ambalangoda, and others (Respondents), the court addressed whether the suspension of the petitioner’s salary—on the basis of alleged non-submission of an appointment letter—was lawful, and the entitlement to writs of certiorari and mandamus. It was held that the suspension was unjustified, as the Petitioner had submitted the requisite documentation and her appointment was not contested by the Respondents, who also presented supporting records. The responsibility for maintaining employment records was established to rest with the employer. The court reaffirmed the legal principle that administrative actions lacking proper foundation or eviden