Dr. K.M.L. Rathnakumara et al. vs The Postgraduate Institute of Medicine et al. – SC APPEAL NO. 16/2014-2016

In the case between Dr. K.M.L. Rathnakumara and other medical officer petitioners (Party A) versus the Postgraduate Institute of Medicine and associated respondents (Party B), the Supreme Court addressed the legality of retrospectively applying a six‐attempt limit for the MD (Medicine) Part II examination to candidates enrolled under an earlier prospectus. It was determined that the imposition of the attempt limit by the 2005 Prospectus and subsequent Circular could not be validly applied to those governed by the 2003 Prospectus, as this measure breached the petitioners’ legitimate expectation and constituted an unauthorized retrospective regulation. The Court set aside the Court of Appeal’s dismissal, established that subordinate legislation is subject to judicial review, and quashed the