Sri Lankan Airlines Limited vs Ranil Chinthana Wagiswara – SC Appeal 10/2022-2025

Plantiff and Defendant: Ranil Chinthana Wagiswara vs. Sri Lankan Airlines Limited. The court addressed the issue of whether the Provincial High Court erred in ordering a de novo inquiry in a labour dispute concerning employee termination for sending an abusive email. The court held that the Labour Tribunal had adequately considered all evidence and that the termination was justified due to severe misconduct. The decision reaffirmed the principle that appellate courts should not interfere with factual findings of initial tribunals without proper grounds. The Provincial High Court’s order for a de novo inquiry was set aside.

Sampath B. Abayakoon, J. delivered the judgment, noting that leave to appeal was granted on common questions of law concerning the Provincial High Court’s analysis of