S. D. A. U. Dasanayaka v. Flying Officer G. P. Amarasiri et al – CA WRIT/176/2022-2022

In the case between S. D. A. U. Dasanayaka (Petitioner) and various officers of the Sri Lanka Air Force and the Ministry of Defense, including Flying Officer G. P. Amarasiri, Air Vice Marshal R. S. Biyanwala, and others (Respondents), the court addressed the issue of whether the petitioner’s dismissal from service, without a pension based on alleged non-compliance with administrative instructions, was justifiable under relevant laws and regulations. It was held that the petitioner’s discharge, following sustained absences without leave and a failure to adhere to required procedures despite noted medical complications, was consistent with statutory and administrative obligations imposed upon the Air Force. The court reaffirmed the principle that strict compliance with statutory service requ