J.L.K.Ratnayake et al. vs Sri Lanka Foundation et al. – 853/2009-2013

In the case between J.L.K. Ratnayake and three others (Petitioners) and the Sri Lanka Foundation and four others (Respondents), the court considered the dispute regarding the proper salary scale applicable to the Petitioners, as recommended by the Commissioner of Labour. It was established that the Attorney-General had withdrawn representation for the Respondents, and the 1st Respondent conceded that the Petitioners had been receiving the salary scale outlined in P6(a) and P6(b), corresponding with the Commissioner’s recommendation. Based on this acknowledgment and at the Petitioners’ request, leave to withdraw the application was granted and the proceedings were terminated. This holding reinforces the principle that an acknowledgment of compliance with regulatory recommendations may serve