Haputhantirige And Others v. Attorney General – sllr 2007 volume 1 page 101

In the case between Haputhantirige and Others (petitioners) and the Attorney General (respondent), the Supreme Court addressed the legality of the Grade 1 admission circular for National Schools, specifically whether its system of weighted marking and classifications violated the constitutional guarantee of equality under Article 12(1). The proceedings established that the circular imposed arbitrary and unequal criteria for admissions, lacking a fair, merit-based approach and thus resulting in discriminatory access to education. Emphasis was placed on the requirements of the Education Ordinance and National Education Commission Act, as well as constitutional mandates. The holding declared the existing circular invalid for Grade 1 admissions, reiterating the principle that state-driven educ