W.N.K. Gunawansa vs Bank of Ceylon – CA WRIT/685/2011-2013

In the case between W.N.K. Gunawansa (Petitioner) and Bank of Ceylon and others (Respondents), the court addressed whether the Bank of Ceylon’s decision to consider the Petitioner as having vacated her employment due to absence and insufficient medical justification was procedurally correct, and whether the subsequent rejection of her appeal was valid or ultra vires. It was held that the Bank acted in accordance with its Disciplinary Code, that the appropriate authorities considered and ratified the appeal, and that the Petitioner did not establish grounds to justify her continued absence. The principle reaffirmed is that administrative actions must conform strictly to statutory and procedural requirements, particularly regarding the authority of decision-makers. Reliance was placed on Rul