Amura Deshapriya Alles and Gamunu Thissa Lankathillaka Vithanage vs Road Passenger Services Authority of the Western Province and Others – SC FR APPLICATION NO. 448/2009-2013

In the case between Amura Deshapriya Alles and Gamunu Thissa Lankathillaka Vithanage (“Sandakalum”) (Petitioners) and the Road Passenger Services Authority of the Western Province, H.K. Asoka Wickckramanayake, P.L.R.P.C Wijewarnasooriya, and others (Respondents), the Supreme Court addressed the maintainability of an application under Article 126 due to a preliminary objection on the ground of time-bar, as well as the alleged violation of the Petitioners’ fundamental right to equality under Article 12(1) concerning irregularities in the interview and appointment process for the post of Assistant Manager (Transport) Grade 4. The findings established that the preliminary objection regarding time-bar was not properly raised according to procedural rules, and the evidence demonstrated that the