Sirigampola v. The Board of Investment of Srilanka and Others – sllr 2002 volume 2 page 102

In the case between Sirigampola (petitioner) and the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka and others (respondents), the court addressed the validity of a medical certificate submitted by the petitioner while abroad, considering the requirements stipulated in section 23 — 9 and 23 — 9 — 1 of the Establishments Code. The key issue concerned whether the petitioner’s medical certificate could be rejected for not being issued by a doctor nominated by the Sri Lanka Mission, as required under the ‘E’ code, when no such nominated doctor was available. It was held that rejection of the medical certificate on these grounds was contrary to a rational and practical interpretation of the regulation, and that the petitioner’s employment was based on a unilateral appointment rather than a contract. The decis