Liyanaarachchige Samurddhi Chakra Tillekeratne vs The University Grants Commission et al. – SC F.R. APPLICATION NO. 653/2009-2009

In the case between Liyanaarachchige Samurddhi Chakra Tillekeratne (“Rajasri”) (Petitioner) and the University Grants Commission & others (Respondents), the court addressed the issue of lawfulness regarding inter-university transfer requests within medical faculties under the prevailing admission procedures, statutory framework, and the constitutional guarantee of equality under Article 12(1). It was held that the transfer requests of both the Petitioner and the 4th Respondent warranted accommodation due to inordinate administrative delays, thus constituting a violation of fundamental rights. The court reaffirmed the principle that administrative processes and statutory bodies are bound by the constitutional mandates of equality and fairness. This decision relied upon the relevant statutor