Jayakody Arachchige Dhammika Kumara Jayakody vs Kamalini De Silva – CA WRIT APPLICATION NO.509/2011-2013

In the case between Jayakody Arachchige Dhammika Kumara Jayakody (Plaintiff) and Kamalini De Silva, Secretary, Ministry of Justice, among others (Defendants), the court addressed whether the termination of the Plaintiff’s services as an Additional Inquirer into Sudden Deaths was unlawful, procedurally unfair, or disproportionate. It was held that the termination, having followed due consideration of complaints and reports, was lawful and consistent with the Plaintiff’s non-permanent appointment status. The principles of natural justice and procedural fairness were examined, with reliance on relevant statutory provisions and established case law. It was underscored that non-permanent appointees paid per inquiry are not entitled to the full range of procedural safeguards afforded to permanen