Bandara and Another v. Premachandra, Secretary, Ministry of Lands, Irrigation and Mahaweli Development and Others – sllr 1994 volume 1 page 301

The case between Bandara and Another, along with other probationary surveyors, and Premachandra, Secretary, Ministry of Lands, Irrigation and Mahaweli Development, addressed whether the dismissal or “vacation of post” of the petitioners was legally justified under the Establishments Code and constitutional provisions, especially Articles 55(1) and 12. The court held that the petitioners were unlawfully dismissed with unequal and unjust disciplinary actions having been taken based on their participation in trade union activities, while other officers engaged in similar acts received more favorable treatment. This holding reaffirmed the principle of equal protection and due process under the Constitution, with reliance upon statutory provisions and established administrative norms. It was un