Vithanage Vajira Kelum Perera vs Independent Television Network et al. – CA WRIT/508/2021-2023

In the case between Vithanage Vajira Kelum Perera (Plaintiff) and senior officials of the Independent Television Network (ITN) along with representatives of the Ministry of Mass Media (Defendants), the court addressed whether internal disciplinary orders and proceedings arising from an employment dispute at ITN were subject to Judicial Review. The judgment determined that the disciplinary procedures followed under ITN’s E-Code, though alleged to contain technical defects, were adequate and that suitable alternative remedies, such as complaints under the Industrial Disputes Act, were available to the Petitioner. It was established that the technical defects cited did not merit judicial intervention and that the disciplinary orders were not rendered invalid on the grounds raised. The princip