Jansz vs Air Lanka Limited and Others – sllr 1983 volume 2 page 093

Brief
In Jansz v. Air Lanka Limited and Others, the court addressed whether disciplinary actions taken against the petitioner, Jansz (Chief Flight Engineer and union secretary), by Air Lanka and its representatives infringed constitutional rights, especially freedom of association under Articles 14(1)(d) and 14(1)(g). The court held that there was insufficient evidence to establish victimization on account of union activities and that administrative and disciplinary processes were carried out properly. The principle reaffirmed is that a claim of violation of fundamental rights based on alleged anti-union discrimination must be substantiated by cogent evidence. Reference was made to relevant constitutional provisions and a review of contemporaneous documentation, confirming that no arbitrar