Vithane vs Commander, Sri Lankan Army and Others – sllr 2019 volume 2 page 391

The case between Vithane (Petitioner) and the Commander, Sri Lankan Army and Others addressed whether recommendations issued under the Army Discipline Regulations 1950, particularly regarding the withdrawal of a commission, are amenable to writ jurisdiction. The application arose from the Commander’s recommendation for the withdrawal of the petitioner’s commission following prior disciplinary action by internal military bodies. It was held that such recommendations, particularly when arising from historical convictions and established internal disciplinary processes, generally fall outside the scope of writ jurisdiction. The findings affirmed that disciplinary matters within the military are best regulated by the designated military authorities unless a compelling basis for judicial interv