Perera and Another v. Cyril Ranatunga, Secretary Defence and Others – sllr 1993 volume 1 page 039

In the case between Perera and Another (senior Authorized Officers) and Cyril Ranatunga, Secretary Defence, and others, the court addressed the issue of whether the promotional scheme for appointing Senior Authorized Officers conformed to constitutional guarantees of equal protection under Article 12. The court held that the marking process and criteria for promotion were arbitrary, inadequately defined, and did not afford equal protection, resulting in discriminatory treatment against the petitioners. The decision established that public sector promotion schemes must be based on clear, predetermined criteria and implemented in a non-arbitrary manner. Reliance was placed on constitutional principles and precedent concerning fairness and equality in public employment, emphasizing that admin