Petitioners v. 4th Respondent and Others – CA WRIT/455/2021-2019

The case between (Capt.) H. K. I. Perera (RTD), Sajeev De Silva (Petitioners) and the Minister of Youth and Sports, H. U. Silva (RTD), and others (Respondents) addressed the validity of the 4th Respondent’s election as President of the Sri Lanka Archery Association (SLAA) for 2019/2021, with specific focus on compliance with the National Associations of Sports Regulations and Sports Law No. 25 of 1973. It was determined that the 4th Respondent was disqualified from contesting and holding the office due to being an office bearer at the time a Section 32 notice was served upon the SLAA. The regulatory framework was interpreted to impose a collective disqualification on all office bearers. The Court held the acceptance of his nomination and subsequent election invalid. The principle reaffirme