Fathima Hishana v. Nayana Thakshila Perera et al. – SC FR APPLICATION 97/2014-2018

In the case between Mohamed hirzi Shahul Hameed (Petitioner, represented by Fathima Hishana as next friend) and officials of Janadhipathi Balika Vidyalaya alongside authorities from the Ministry and Provincial Education Departments (Respondents), the court examined the issues of authenticity and dating of a document marked “P4” (alleged Ministry of Education circular), and whether the petitioner’s fundamental rights application was time barred under Article 126(2) of the Constitution. It was determined that technical discrepancies regarding the dating of the document and disputes over the time of infringement did not warrant summary dismissal of the application. The principle reaffirmed was that technicalities should not override substantive justice, particularly where fundamental rights a