Mr. S.A. Janapriya Karunathilake vs. Hon. Maithripala Sirisena and others – SC FR NO. 175/2014-2017

In the case between S.A. Janapriya Karunathilake (the Petitioner) and various Ministers of Health, Secretaries, members of the Interview Panel, the Public Service Commission, and the Attorney-General’s Department (Respondents), the court examined the legality of allocating 20 marks for an MSc in Medical Physics to the 7th respondent during the selection process for the post of Director, Bio Medical Engineering Services Division. It was determined that this qualification was not included in the original marking scheme or job description and was introduced only after the closure of applications. The findings established that awarding the 20 marks on this basis was unlawful, constituting a violation of the petitioner’s rights under Article 12(1) of the Constitution. The court ordered the null