The Puttalam Provincial High Court has issued an interim injunction suspending the transfer of the principal of Anamaduwa Mudalakkulia Vijaya Maha Vidyalaya, restraining the Secretary to the North Western Provincial Chief Ministry from implementing the transfer order.

The order was issued yesterday (03), when the petition challenging the transfer was taken up before Puttalam Provincial High Court Judge Jayalath C. Silva.

The court suspended the letter issued by the Secretary to the Provincial Chief Ministry transferring the principal, following a legal challenge claiming that the transfer had been made in violation of established procedures.

The petitioner's attorney told court that the transfer was unlawful and had been carried out without following the proper procedures applicable to the transfer of school principals.

The attorney further argued that the decision was arbitrary, violated the principles of natural justice and exceeded the legal authority of the official concerned.

The petition names the Secretary to the North Western Provincial Chief Ministry, W.M.C.K. Wanninayake; Provincial Director of Education J.A.M.P. Jayathilaka; Puttalam Zonal Director of Education R.M.T.N. Prasad; Anamaduwa Divisional Director of Education M.N. Galabada; and the Attorney General as respondents.

Court has directed the respondents to submit their objections by November 11, when the case is scheduled to be taken up again.

The petitioner is seeking a writ of certiorari to invalidate and quash the disputed transfer decision.

The interim injunction will remain relevant pending further proceedings in the case.