Wilbert Godawela v. Chandradasa, S.D. and Others – sllr 1995 volume 2 page 338

In Wilbert Godawela v. S. D. Chandradasa and Others, the court addressed the interpretation and application of Section 12(1) of the Minutes on Pensions in the context of retirement and pension rights for public servants. The principal issue concerned whether Section 12(1) could be used to effect a public servant’s retirement, or whether its operation was limited to withholding or reducing pension in cases involving disciplinary proceedings. The sequence of events showed that the petitioner, a long-serving public servant, was transferred immediately prior to retirement and subsequently faced delays and arbitrary decisions concerning the processing and payment of his pension. Evidence established that at the time of retirement no disciplinary action had been instituted or contemplated, and t