S.A.A.N Jayasekara et al. vs Hon. Pavithra Wanniarachchi et al. – CA WRIT/320/2021-2021

In the case between S.A.A.N Jayasekara (President, Medical Administrators’ Forum) and other medical professionals (Petitioners) and the Minister of Health, Ministry officials, and Public Service Commission members (Respondents), the court addressed whether vacancies in the Deputy Medical Administrative Grade must be filled strictly in accordance with the 2021 amended Health (Medical) Service Minute, and whether a Cabinet decision to “temporarily suspend” those amendments has legal effect to prevent such appointments. It was held that the amended Service Minute remains effective, as the required conditions for its suspension—namely, Public Service Commission concurrence and certification of no legal impediment—had not been met. The principle reaffirmed was that legally enacted schemes or re