Samsu v. Ceylon Petroleum Corporation – sllr 1987 volume 2 page 259

The case between SAMSU and CEYLON PETROLEUM CORPORATION addressed whether oil dermatitis constitutes an occupational disease under Schedule III of the Workmen’s Compensation Ordinance and examined the validity of a compensation claim for alleged wrongful dismissal. It was held that oil dermatitis, even if present, is not recognized as an occupational disease within the prescribed Schedule III. The principle reaffirmed that statutory entitlement to compensation under the Workmen’s Compensation Ordinance requires clear inclusion in the Schedule of occupational diseases. This determination was reached based on the interpretation of Schedule III and the evaluation of medical evidence, emphasizing that claims for compensation must strictly comply with statutory listings.

Abeywardene J. — The