Sri Lankan Airlines Limited v. Hon. Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe PC, MP et al. – CNWRIT/133/2015-2017

In the case between Sri Lankan Airlines Limited (Petitioner) and, among others, Hon. Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe PC, MP (Minister of Justice and Labour Relations), S.B. Navinna (Minister of Labour), and Mr. V. Vimalarajah (Respondents), the court addressed the issue of the quantum and validity of compensation awarded by the 3rd Respondent (Commissioner General of Labour) as arbitrator in favor of the 4th Respondent following termination of employment. It was held that the compensation awarded was excessive and mechanically calculated, warranting intervention by the court. The principle reaffirmed is that compensation following termination should be just and equitable, supported by relevant facts and circumstances, rather than arbitrary. The findings relied on prior case law and statutory authori