Kanagaratna v. Rajasunderam – SLR – sllr 1981 volume 1 page 492

In the case between the interdicted Director (appellant) and the Multipurpose Co-operative Society (respondent Society), the Supreme Court considered the jurisdictional scope of disputes arising from disciplinary actions by a Co-operative Society against an employee Director, particularly within the framework of Section 58(1)(c) of the Co-operative Societies Law No. 5 of 1972. The core issues addressed included whether the existence of an alternative remedy in the District Court precludes the issuance of a Writ of Prohibition, and whether disputes on employee discipline constitute matters “touching the business” of the Society. It was held that the mere availability of alternative remedies does not prevent the issuance of a Writ of Prohibition when the District Court lacks jurisdiction ove