Lakshman Dharmapriya Perera and Samaraweera Gunathilake vs. The Secretary, Ministry of Labour, et al. – CA WRIT APPLICATION NO: 347/12-2016

In the case between Lakshman Dharmapriya Perera (Petitioner) and The Secretary, Ministry of Labour & Others (Respondents), the court addressed whether writs of Certiorari and Mandamus could issue to quash a decision of the Commissioner General of Labour and compel implementation of certain recommendations following the termination and compensation award to the Petitioner. The dispute centered on the effect of ongoing winding-up (liquidation) proceedings against ComputerLand (PVT) Ltd. at the time of the Labour Tribunal’s award and subsequent enforcement attempts. The court held that, pursuant to Section 264 of the Companies Act No. 17 of 1982, no proceedings, including recovery actions or enforcement of Tribunal awards, could be continued against a company in liquidation without leave of c