S. A. C. M. Anasdeen vs Prof. F. C. Ragel – CA WRIT/568/2021-2022

In the case between S. A. C. M. Anasdeen (Petitioner) and Prof. F. C. Ragel, Dr. J. Kennedy, Mr. T. Sivanathan, Prof. M. Selvarajah, Dr. M. Z. M. Nafeel, Mr. A. L. M. Mujahid, the members of the Council/Selection Committee of Eastern University Sri Lanka, the Registrar, University Grants Commission, and M. I. Mohomed Helfan (selected candidate), the legal dispute centered on the propriety of including a minimum qualifying mark for academic selection and the exclusion of the Petitioner from the process for Lecturer (Probationary) in Islamic Studies. It was held that the selection process, including the determination and application of minimum marks and candidate evaluations, was conducted lawfully, consistently, and in compliance with applicable University Grants Commission requirements. Th