Hetti Arachchi Wickramage Aken Thevnaka and Galbokka Hewage Premani Dilani Dilrukshi De Silva vs Francis Wellege and others – 255/2021-2023

In the case between Hetti Arachchi Wickramage Aken, Galbokka Hewage Premani Dilani Dilrukshi De Silva (Petitioners) and officials of Rahula College, Matara and the Ministry of Education (Respondents), the Court addressed the issue of whether the deduction of marks based on “proximity” for Grade 1 admission was correctly applied, specifically considering if Nilwala River constituted a natural obstruction. The findings established that a material factual dispute existed regarding the alleged obstruction and clarified that such disputes cannot be resolved solely on affidavit evidence within writ proceedings. The application for a writ of Certiorari or Mandamus was dismissed, reaffirming the principle that when central facts are contested, writ jurisdiction is inappropriate. Reliance was place