Wijesinghege Weerasinghe Handamagama v. General Manager, Sri Lanka Railways & Others – CA WRT/505/19-2023

The case between Wijesinghege Weerasinghe Handamagama and the General Manager, Sri Lanka Railways, addressed the issue of whether the petitioner sustained an injury in the course of his official duties, thereby entitling him to compensation under Public Administration Circular P3a. It was held that the petitioner failed to conclusively demonstrate, through accident reports, medical certificates, and the Medical Examination Board Report, that the claimed injury arose directly from his official duties, with evidence instead indicating a pre-existing spinal ailment. This decision reaffirmed the principle that claimants are required to provide transparent and credible evidence to support claims for extraordinary relief, as supported by the relevant circular and judicial precedents. The outcome