Disapala Medagedara vs National Livestock Development Board et al. – SC FR/APPLICATION NO 55/2016-2017

In the case between Disapala Medagedara (Plaintiff) and the National Livestock Development Board, its Chairman, General Manager, and others (Defendants), the Supreme Court addressed the alleged violation of the Fundamental Right to equal protection under Article 12(1) of the Constitution. The central legal questions concerned the propriety of disciplinary procedures, the process for termination of employment, and the alleged abuse of power and mala-fide conduct by the Respondents during the Petitioner’s removal. The Petitioner, initially lawfully appointed as Deputy General Manager after a publicly advertised recruitment process, faced internal opposition and was terminated following disciplinary proceedings that were alleged to be irregular and influenced by improper motives. On evaluatin