Christian Sahanaye Doratuwa Prayer Centre (incorporation) bill was placed on the order paper of Parliament on 10th May 2001. The constitutionality of these papers was challenged.
An application was made to the 1st Respondent, Bandaragama Pradeshiya Sabha for a development plan to put up a two storeyed school building on a land owned by the 1st Petitioner (President of the Board of Trustees of the Wekada, Jumma Mosque).
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.
The petition was placed by an employee of the Government Railway Department stating that a circular authorising the deduction of his contributions infringed several of his rights.
In view of the fact that an excessive number of public holidays affected the productivity of the country, the Government decided on the recommendation of a committee to eliminate holidays for Maha Sivarathri, Hadji, National Heroes Day and Bandaranaike Commemoration Day.
Petitioner alleged that his fundamental right to equality was violated when Kingswood College, Kandy denied his son admission to Grade 1 of the school for 2017.
The complaint was placed for the non-issuing of loudspeaker permits under the S80 Police Ordinance
The petitioner (Christian) complained mentioning that his fundamental right to equality guaranteed by Article 12 of the Sri Lankan Constitution has been infringed by the Principle of Kingswood College.
The Petitioner had a Building Plan approved for residential premises under section 8J(1) of the Urban Development Authority Act.
The application was filed by the petitioner on behalf of his daughter (who is a minor) seeking a writ of Mandamus.