Jothirathna Nanayakkarage Oshem Shelumiyal Nanayakkara (Minor) vs. Mr. Sampath Weragoda, et al. – SC FR APPLICATION NO. 422/2017-2019

In the case between Jothirathna Nanayakkarage Oshem (on behalf of the minor Shelumiyal Nanayakkara) and Mr. Sampath Weragoda (Principal, Richmond College, Galle) and others, the court addressed whether the petitioner’s fundamental rights under Articles 12(1) and 14(1)(e) of the Constitution were violated during the Grade I admission process at Richmond College, Galle. The court determined that the petitioner failed to provide sufficient evidence supporting allegations of improprieties in the selection process, specifically regarding the assignment of candidates to the Non-Roman Catholic Christian quota. It was held that no violation of fundamental rights occurred, reaffirming the principle that the onus is on the petitioner to establish a clear violation under constitutional provisions. Th