Ratnapala v. Sri Lanka Co Operative Industries Union Ltd. and Another – sllr 2002 volume 3 page 334

The case between Ratnapala (Plaintiff) and Sri Lanka Co Operative Industries Union Ltd. and another (Defendant) addressed the issue of whether injuries sustained to the wrist, knee, and rib qualify for compensation under Section 6C of the Workmen’s Compensation Ordinance, Schedule I, as amended by Act No. 15 of 1990. It was held that such injuries do fall within the scope of compensation when the term “member” is interpreted according to its ordinary meaning, encompassing parts of the body and not limited to entire limbs or organs. The decision reaffirmed the principle that statutory terms not expressly defined should generally bear their ordinary meanings. The ruling relied on the interpretation of statutory provisions within the Workmen’s Compensation Ordinance, with the court emphasizin