Associated Cables Ltd. v. Kalutarage – sllr 1999 volume 2 page 314

In the case between Associated Cables Ltd. and Kalutarage, the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka considered whether the workman’s alleged constructive termination amounted to unlawful dismissal due to procedural irregularities and a breach of natural justice before the Labour Tribunal. It was held that the Tribunal’s questioning of the unrepresented workman at a critical phase of the proceedings constituted a breach of natural justice, and the High Court’s compensation award lacked an adequate basis of computation. The principle reaffirmed is that judicial decisions must rest on legal evidence and due process. Reliance was placed on relevant procedural statutes and precedents, emphasizing the necessity for tribunals and courts to adhere strictly to established legal processes and transparent rati