Tunis v. The Sri Lanka State Trading Corporation (Textiles) Salu Sala – sllr 1990 volume 1 page 369

The case between TUNIS (the dismissed employee) and The Sri Lanka State Trading Corporation (Textiles), Salu Sala, addressed whether a Labour Tribunal may justify an employee’s termination on grounds not originally pleaded or supported by evidence by the employer, particularly on the ground of “loss of confidence.” It was held that justification for dismissal must be based on grounds pleaded by the employer and substantiated by evidence originating from the employer; unsupported assertions are insufficient. The principle reaffirmed is that an employer must provide direct evidence of the grounds relied upon for dismissal, especially when “loss of confidence” is cited. This decision relied on established jurisprudence concerning procedural fairness in labour disputes, emphasizing that tribun