An analytical case study of the historic Supreme Court judgment delivered on 08 May 2026 concerning sexual harassment, abuse of authority, and institutional accountability in higher education.”
This report examines a landmark Supreme Court judgment addressing sexual harassment and abuse of power within Sri Lanka’s higher education sector. Following a Fundamental Rights petition filed by a senior academic at the University of Peradeniya, the Court found a professor liable for prolonged sexual and psychological harassment and permanently barred him from holding any position in educational institutions across the country. The ruling stands as a powerful affirmation of workplace dignity, gender equality, and accountability within academia.
