W.K.C. Perera v. Prof Daya Edirisinghe and Others – sllr 1995 volume 1 page 148

In the case between W. K. C. Perera (appellant/plaintiff) and Professor Daya Edirisinghe and others, including representatives of the University of Kelaniya and the Institute of Aesthetic Studies (respondents/defendants), the court addressed the issue of whether “Advanced Drawing” constituted a “main subject” under the Rules governing the conferment of the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. The court held that “Advanced Drawing” is classified as a common subject and not a main subject, and determined that the appellant had satisfied all prescribed academic requirements for an ordinary pass. As a result, the appellant was found entitled to the degree and granted writs of Certiorari and Mandamus directing the award of the Degree, with a corresponding order for costs. This decision reaffirmed the