Hadunnethige Amitha Saman Yuneka and Adhikari Dissanayakalage Sumedha Mahesh Jayarathne vs. B.A. Abeyrathne and others – SC FR/APPLICATION NO 84/2017-2018

In the case between Hadunnethige Amitha Saman Yuneka and Adhikari Dissanayakalage Sumedha Mahesh Jayarathne (Plaintiffs) versus B.A. Abeyrathne (Principal, Royal College, Colombo) and several officials involved in the school’s admission process (Defendants), the court addressed the issue of alleged violation of fundamental rights under Article 12(1) of the Constitution due to the denial of admission to Grade one at Royal College, Colombo. The court determined that the procedural acts, specifically the conduct of site inspections to verify residence as mandated by Circular No. 17/2016, were properly followed. As the petitioners failed to substantiate residence during these inspections, no violation of fundamental rights was established. The application was dismissed, reaffirming the princip