Mawanane Sominda Thero and Another vs Secretary, Ministry of Human Resources Development and Education, Cultural Affairs and Others – sllr 2004 volume 3 page 355

In the case between Mawanané Sominda Thero and Another (Plaintiff) and the Secretary, Ministry of Human Resources Development and Education, Cultural Affairs and Others (Defendant), the court addressed the issue of whether the Cabinet decision regarding appointments in the Pirivena education system was a policy decision under Article 55(4) of the Constitution and whether its non-implementation violated constitutional rights. The court held that the creation of posts for Assistant/Deputy Directors in Provincial Departments of Education constitutes a policy matter, but appointments affecting specific individuals do not. The principle reaffirmed was that policy decisions must possess general applicability and concern broader groups, not targeted individuals. Reliance was placed on the interpr