Ratnayake v. Attorney General – sllr 1997 volume 2 page 098

In the case between Ratnayake (Plaintiff) and Attorney General (Defendant), the court addressed the issue of whether the petitioner’s transfer from Kalubowila Maha Vidyalaya constituted a violation of Article 12(1) of the Constitution by way of unequal or discriminatory treatment. It was held that the petitioner failed to establish that her transfer involved a denial of equal protection or differential treatment compared to similarly situated persons. The decision reaffirmed the principle that the burden lies with the complainant to demonstrate a breach of equality, relying on evidence and comparative analysis as mandated by constitutional and administrative law. This outcome underscores the necessity for clear proof when alleging unequal treatment in public employment.

G. P. S. DE SILVA,