Savoy Theatres Ltd. v. Parusella – sllr 1982 volume 2 page 753

In the case between Savoy Theatres Ltd. (originally C.V. de Silva, later the company) and the applicant workman, the court addressed the issue of whether proceedings under the Industrial Disputes Act could validly continue against an employer after the employer’s death by substituting a legal representative or company entity. It was held that the death of the employer terminated the Tribunal’s jurisdiction, and substitution with another party did not cure this fundamental defect. The holding reaffirmed the principle that employment-related liabilities and proceedings under the Act cannot be transferred upon the employer’s death. Reliance was placed on the statutory interpretation of the Industrial Disputes Act and relevant judicial precedents, underscoring that the employer’s obligations a