Acting Deputy Commissioner of Labour vs. Bhuwalka Steet Industries (Sri Lanka) Ltd. – CA/REV/PHC/APN/NO.117/2019-2022

In the case between the Acting Deputy Commissioner of Labour, Labour Secretariat, Colombo 5, and Bhuwalka Steel Industries (Sri Lanka) Ltd., the court addressed the issues of the proper forum for jurisdiction under the Wages Board Ordinance, the authenticity and sufficiency of the certificate issued by the Acting Deputy Commissioner of Labour, and statutory compliance regarding records of payment default. It was held that jurisdiction is determined by the location where the employment was performed rather than the place of company registration, and that the certificate and its annexure met the legal requirements. The decision reaffirmed the principle that statutory obligations in labour matters are tied to the place of work and not merely registration address, relying on the interpretation