Dr. Gajaweera vs Air Marshall G.D. Perera and Others – sllr 2005 volume 2 page 223

In the case between Dr. Gajaweera (Plaintiff) and Air Marshall G.D. Perera and others (Defendants), the court addressed the legality of imposing a new examination (Act 16) requirement for the promotion of a medical officer who was enlisted under previously advertised conditions. It was held that administrative authorities cannot retroactively alter promotion requirements without undermining legitimate expectations based on clear representations or established practices. The legal principle reaffirmed was that decisions affecting career progression in public law settings must adhere to standards of fairness, consistency, and reasoned justification, especially when the legitimate expectation of an individual is at stake. The decision relied on established judicial review principles and relev