Tharanga Vishvajith Sembukuttiarchchi v. Construction Industry Development Authority & Others – CA WRIT/40/2022-2022

In the case between Tharanga Vishvajith Sembukuttiarchchi (petitioner) and the Construction Industry Development Authority (CIDA) along with multiple related officials, the court addressed the lawfulness of the petitioner’s termination from the position of Director (Finance) at CIDA, specifically examining alleged misappropriation of funds and purported violations of transport allowance policies. The findings established that the termination was unlawful, as PED Circular 01/2015 provided a clear right to choose between an official vehicle and a transport allowance, which could not be overridden by institutional preference or unilateral chairmanship discretion. The decision reaffirmed that the denial of statutory rights, absence of a proper disciplinary inquiry, and non-compliance with requ