Captain Ambawalage Dammika Senaratne De Silva vs Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya et al. – SC FR 546/2012-2023

In the case between Captain Ambawalage Dammika Senaratne De Silva and the Commander of the Sri Lanka Army (along with other military officials), the court addressed the issue of whether the withdrawal of the petitioner’s commission and discharge from military service due to alleged misconduct violated his Fundamental Rights under Articles 12(1) and 14(1)(g) of the Constitution. It was held that no infringement of these rights was established, reaffirming the principle that disciplinary actions within the armed forces must adhere to constitutional guarantees, ensure natural justice, and respect statutory procedures while recognizing the need for strict discipline under military law. The decision relied on analysis of the Constitution, relevant statutes governing military procedure, establis