promoted and currently in grade 7 and the respondents disapprove they continue their studies at the
same school on the ground that it is prohibited.
Under the 2005 circular, the plan was to amalgamate classes of both the Katukurunda Roman
Catholic School and the Kalamulla Roman Catholic School, and hold grade 1-6 classes at the latter
and to hold grade 6-11 classes in the former. Due to vehement protest by parents holding of grade
6-11 classes in the Katukurunda Roman Catholic School was resumed but the Kalamulla Roman
Catholic School was deprived of the opportunity to hold classes for grade 6-11.
It was observed that the majority of students in this school are from poverty stricken, low income
catholic families. Therefore, the Commission understood that if they have to spend more on their
children’s education that would automatically disrupt education of most of the students and thus
would violate their right to education. The Commission therefore recommended as follows:The Commission recommended providing at least two other teachers to the school to support of the
teachers appointed for grade 6-9 classes and grant approval to hold classes for grade 6-11, at the
Kalamulla Roman Catholic School.
11. Streamline activities of Local governments and guaranteeing Language Rights
HRC/MT/227/07
Plaintiff: H.K.Ajith
Respondent: Director General, Urban Development Authority (UDA), Sethsiripaya,
Battaramulla
Chairman and Secretary, Bope Pradeshiya Sabha, Kalaigana, Galle
The Plaintiff lodged a complaint with the Commission claiming that the Bope-Poddala Pradeshiya
Sabha rejected his application for registration of the survey plan for a subdivision of his land. It was
revealed during the investigations that Pradeshiya Sabha had not granted approval on the ground
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