Sri Lanka Transport Board vs T. Piyasoma and Others – CA WRIT APPLICATION NO.0311/2017-2021

In the case between Sri Lanka Transport Board (Petitioner) and H.A. Cyril (employee/2nd respondent) among others, the court addressed the challenge to an arbitral award granting back wages, allowances, and advances to the employee following delayed disciplinary action after an acquittal in criminal proceedings. The central issue concerned the extent to which writ of certiorari could be issued to quash the arbitrator’s award, specifically whether certain allowances and advances were granted contrary to law and reasonableness, and whether the employer’s disciplinary actions satisfied the principles of natural justice. It was determined that the grant of festival and disaster advances was not justified where eligibility periods had passed, but found no basis for disturbing the balance of the