Sandhya Ramani Vithana vs Sri Lanka Ports Authority – SC FR 523/2009-2009

In the case between Sandhya Ramani Vithana (Petitioner) and the Sri Lanka Ports Authority and others (including RM Priyantha Banadarawickrama, Nalin Aponso, S Sunanda Gunasekara, HSF Farzana, and the Hon. Attorney General), the court addressed the issue of whether the petitioner’s fundamental rights under Articles 12(1) and 12(2) of the Constitution were violated due to irregular and preferential recruitment practices for the post of Communication and Media Assistant. It was determined that the allocation of marks during the recruitment process deviated from the criteria set in Circular P10, resulting in the illegal appointment of another candidate despite the petitioner’s higher merit. The principle reaffirmed was that public appointments must adhere to fairness and equality, consistent w