Geethika and Two Others vs. Dissanayaka and Five Others – sllr 2011 volume 1 page 158

In the case between Geethika and Two Others (Plaintiffs) and Dissanayaka and Five Others (Defendants), the court addressed the issue of alleged infringement of fundamental rights under Article 12(1) of the Constitution, specifically concerning the procedures and standards employed in admissions to D. S. Senanayake College. It was held that the interview panel evaluated the evidence of residence in an arbitrary and excessively rigid manner, failing to take into account the cumulative strength of supporting documents submitted under the relevant circular. The judgment reaffirmed the legal principle that administrative decisions regarding fundamental rights, such as school admissions, must be reasonable and properly substantiated by an evaluation of the entire body of evidence. The court, rel