Dimiyawa Mudiyanselage Dingiri Mahaththaya v. Ratnapura Multi Purpose Co-Operative Society Ltd. et al. – CA PHC/14/2010-2017

In the case between Dimiyawa Mudiyanselage Dingiri Mahaththaya (Appellant) and Ratnapura Multi Purpose Co-operative Society Ltd. and Co-operative Employees Commission (Respondents), the court addressed the refusal of the Provincial High Court to grant writs of certiorari and mandamus sought by the Appellant to quash an administrative letter and compel payment of wages, gratuity, and delayed payment charges. It was held that the Appellant failed to establish any justifiable legal grounds to overturn the High Court’s refusal, as the appeal did not effectively challenge the original findings or provide reasons for review. The principle reaffirmed is that appellate intervention is unwarranted where no identifiable error of law or procedure at first instance is shown. Reliance was placed on the