M. Ashroff Rumy and Iresha Deshani Samaraweera vs. Hon. Thalatha Athukorale et al. – SC FR 230/2018-2020

In the case between the petitioners (represented by M. Ashroff Rumy and Ms. Iresha Deshani Samaraweera) and state officials including the Minister of Justice & Prison Reforms, the Secretary of the Ministry of Justice, and others, the Supreme Court addressed the issue of alleged violation of Article 12(1) of the Constitution concerning the right to equality. The Court examined the recruitment and appointment process for Colombo City Inquirers, focusing on the alleged discrepancies between the approved scheme of recruitment and the official Gazette, and the requirement for Inquirers to be qualified as Attorneys-at-Law. It was held that the administrative discretion used in defining recruitment qualifications and criteria did not constitute unconstitutional or arbitrary conduct and that the c