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M. Shelton Jayaweera v. Manchanayake Kalum Nishantha Manchanyake and others

62/2019 (Revision) - Gampaha High Court

Issue before the MC- The residents of the area had complained to the police that a large number of people were congregating at the respondent-petitioner’s residence.

A. Anton Balasundaram (On behalf of Devinya Grace Jemima) v. M. Abeygunasekara, Principal, Kandy Girls’ High School and others

C.A/Writ/183/2019 - Court of Appeal

The application was filed by the petitioner on behalf of his daughter (who is a minor) seeking a writ of Mandamus.

R.M. Dayawathie v Principal of Girl’s High School Kandy and Others.

SC No.459/2019(FR) - Supreme Court of Sri Lanka

The Petitioner complained that her fundamental right to equality guaranteed has been infringed by the Principal, Girls’ High School Kandy by refusing admission of her daughter to Grade 01 of the school.

Karuwalagaswewa Vidanelage Swarna Manjula et al. v. C.I.V.P.J. Pushpakumara et al.

S.C.F.R. No. 241/14 - Supreme Court

The arrest of the petitioners on 01st March 2014 by the 1st respondent, was unlawful and that the 1st respondent has violated the petitioners‟ fundamental rights guaranteed by Article 13(1) of the Constitution.

Forced Cremation of Covid-19 Victims matter

S.C.F.R. No. 106/20 With (FR) No. 103/20, 104/20, 107/20, 109/20, 111/20, 116/20, 117/20, 118/20, 130/20, 140/20, & 151/20 - Supreme Court

Petitioners of all faithers challenged the Sri Lankan government’s forced cremation policy on the grounds of violation to their religious beliefs.

F.F. Rameez and others v. Principal, Tri/Tri Sri Shanmugam Hindu Ladies College, Trincomalee and others

HRC/TCO/27/18 - Human Rights Commission Sri Lanka

The complainants who worked as assistant teachers at the respondent school stated that they have been prohibited from wearing Abaya by the Management Committee of the school.

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