Asia Broadcasting Corporation (Private) Limited vs. Kaluappu Hannadi Lalith Priyantha – SC HC/LA/50/2020-2021

In the case between Kaluappu Hannadi Lalith Priyantha and Asia Broadcasting Corporation (Private) Limited, the Supreme Court addressed whether an application for leave to appeal from the Provincial High Court under Section 31DD of the Industrial Disputes Act had been made within the legally prescribed period. The Court determined that the application was filed outside the 6‑week time limit stipulated by Rule 7 of the Supreme Court Rules 1990, after accounting for the period to be excluded as provided by temporary provisions. Consequently, it was held that the preliminary objection regarding the time bar was valid, leading to the dismissal of the application. The decision reaffirmed the importance of strict adherence to procedural deadlines in appellate practice and clarified the applicatio