Weerawarna Kurukulasooriya Madushika Hasanthi Kurukulasooriya v. Anura Edirisinghe et al – NO.577/2009-2009

In the case between Weerawarna Kurukulasooriya Madushika Hasanthi Kurukulasooriya (petitioner) and Mr. Anura Edirisinghe, Commissioner General of Examinations, as well as other education officials including the University Grants Commission (respondents), the court addressed the issue of whether the reduction and amendment of the petitioner’s Z score after re-scrutiny of Advanced Level Examination results was arbitrary and in violation of her fundamental rights under Article 12(1) of the Constitution. It was determined that the re-scrutiny process and subsequent amendment of results adhered to established procedures, and the petitioner was aware of the provisional nature of the issued results. The findings established that no legitimate expectation of finality existed until completion of re