C. Samarasinghe et al. v. North Central Provincial Council et al. – CA PHC/173/2007-2022

In the case between C. Samarasinghe and others (Petitioner-Appellants, former employees of the Road Development Authority transferred to the North Central Provincial Council) and the North Central Provincial Council, Chief Ministers, Provincial Public Service Commission, Road Development Authority, and related officials (Respondent-Respondents), the court addressed whether employees transferred to the provincial public service following the 13th Amendment had a legal and enforceable right to be recognized as permanent, pensionable government officers. The central holding established that the Petitioners were entitled to pensionable status pursuant to a Central Government Gazette and affirmed the existence of both a clear legal right and legitimate expectation of such status. It was determi