Pathiranage Mihipathi Madhuranga v. National Savings Bank et al. – NO. 447/2015-2016

In the case between Pathiranage Mihipathi Madhuranga (Petitioner) and National Savings Bank, Aswin De Silva (Chairman), K M M Siriwardene (Director General, Dept. of Fiscal Policy), and other officials (Respondents), the court addressed the legality of depriving the Petitioner of salary and emoluments during his suspension/interdiction by a decision communicated through letter P2 and the authority of the 10th Respondent to make such a decision without a pending formal disciplinary inquiry. The Petitioner, who was suspended on suspicion of involvement in fraudulent transactions, sought writs of certiorari and mandamus to overturn the deprivation of salary and compel payment of withheld emoluments. Subsequently, the Petitioner was dismissed following a disciplinary inquiry and denied back pa