Weerasuriya Arachchige Leela Weerasuriya vs People’s Bank – SC FR 419/2015-2024

The case between Weerasuriya Arachchige Leela and People’s Bank and Others involved an allegation of discrimination and violation of the fundamental right to equality under Article 12(1) of the Constitution in relation to a promotion decision. The petitioner’s long service and repeated applications for the position of Deputy Head of Finance were asserted to be overlooked in favor of another candidate based on an allegedly arbitrary interview process without a clear marking scheme. It was determined that the selection procedures adhered to the bank’s established policies and that the criteria focusing on specific competencies for senior management were appropriately applied. The findings established that the evidence provided did not substantiate claims of systematic deprivation or discrimi