Provincial Public Service (Local Government) Revenue Inspectors Trade Union vs A. J. M. Mussamil – SC/FRA/17/2015-2025

In Provincial Public Service (Local Government) Revenue Inspectors Trade Union vs A. J. M. Mussamil, decided by the Supreme Court on 28 March 2025, the court addressed the issue of alleged violations of constitutional rights under Articles 12(1), 12(2) and 14(1)(g) arising from the implementation of a new recruitment scheme and associated salary structure. It was determined that the adoption of the Scheme of Recruitment and the application of Circular No. 06/2006 represented a reasonable exercise of administrative discretion based on expert recommendations and established policy principles. The findings established that the decision did not breach the Petitioners’ rights and reaffirmed that policy matters supported by regulatory frameworks and prior precedents are accorded deference.