MENAKA WIJESUNDERA J.

The Petitioner in the instant matter has sought a declaration that the 1st to the 27th respondents have violated his fundamental rights under Article 12(1) and 14(1) (g) of the Constitution by failing to face him in the post of senior lecturer Grade II with effect from 06.04.2009, in the University of Sabaragamuwa.

When this matter was supported for leave, this court has granted leave under Article 12(1) and 14(1)(g) of the Constitution against 1st to the 27th respondents. The Petitioner in the instant matter have graduated from the University of Peradeniya obtaining a special degree in Chemistry in the year 1994. Thereafter he had obtained a MPhil from the Post Graduate Institute of Science in Peradeniya University in 2001. And also have his PhD in the same University in 2017. Thereafter, in February 2021 he had earned his Professorship.

The Petitioner is presently serving in the University of Sabaragamuwa as a Professor in the Department of Physical Sciences and Technology.

On 04.01.2009, the 1st Respondent have called for applications for the post of Senior Lecturer Grade I/II for the Department of Physical Sciences and Technology in the Faculty of Applied Scie