Abeysinghe and 3 Others V. Central Engineering Consultancy Bureau and 6 Others… – sllr 1996 volume 2 page 036

In the case between Abeysinge and others and the Central Engineering Consultancy Bureau and others, the court addressed the issue of whether the appointment of the 5th respondent as Deputy General Manager (Projects) infringed the petitioners’ fundamental rights under Article 12(1) due to alleged deficiencies in qualifications and the interview process. It was held that the 5th respondent possessed the requisite professional qualifications and engineering experience, and that the selection process, despite the non-disclosure of job descriptions and marking schemes, did not amount to a denial of equality before the law. This decision reaffirmed the principle that eligibility for public appointments must be assessed according to objective standards established by law and precedent, and that p