Dr.Amal Harha de silva Vs. Dayasiri Jaysekara Esq.MP. – CA WRIT/22/2018-2018

In the case between Dr. Amal Harsha de Silva (Petitioner) and Dayasiri Jayasekara, Hon. Minister of Sports, and others (Respondents), the court addressed whether the Petitioner was rightfully refused nomination to stand for election as an office bearer of the Cycling Federation of Sri Lanka, based on the failure to submit audited financial reports on time. The court determined that non-compliance with the requirement for timely submission of audited financial statements constituted a significant violation under the relevant organizational rules, justifying the rejection of the Petitioner’s nomination. The holding reaffirmed the principle that strict adherence to organizational regulatory frameworks is essential in matters of internal federation governance. Reliance was placed on the govern