Jayaweerage Sumedha Jayaweera vs. Ministry of Education et al. – SC FR/126/2022-2022

In the case between Jayaweerage Sumedha Jayaweera (Petitioner) and Dinesh Gunawardana (Minister of Education) with other government officials, the primary issue addressed was the validity and timeliness of the Petitioner’s challenge under Article 126(2) of the Constitution regarding the marking scheme (F3) and the allocation of marks in the appointment process for Principal of Visaka Vidyalaya Colombo. It was determined that the Petitioner’s application, particularly concerning the marking scheme and subsequent allocation of marks, was filed beyond the prescribed one-month period, rendering the challenge time barred. Furthermore, the evaluation established that even assuming adjustments in mark allocation, the substantive result of the selection process would remain unchanged. The holding