ASRIN VS UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION AND OTHERS

ASRIN VS. UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION AND OTHERS

COURT OF APPEAL
SATHYA HETTIGE PC. J. [P/CA]
GOONERATNE, J.
CA 1013/08
CA 1014/08
CA 1015/08
APRIL 1,29,30,2009
MAY 21,25,2009
JUNE 12,2009

Writ of Certiorari - Students of Eastern University - Temporary registration at the Faculty of Medical Services, Sri Jayewarde- nepura University - Decision to cancel the temporary registration - Legality - Judicial review - Who could effect the transfer?

The petitioners - all Muslim students were originally selected by the University Grants Commission [U.G.C) to a course of study in Medicine in the Eastern University and registered themselves with the University. Before the commencement of the scheduled academic year to Colombo Universities, they were transferred by the U.G.C. to Universities in Colombo.

The petitioners complain that they were informed by the Sri Jayewardenepura University, that the transfers were canceled on the basis that the permanent residence of the petitioners is in the Eastern Province - this act of retransfer of the petitioners, it was contended that, was arbitrary and illegal; further, that the only

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