Hettiarachchi Wajira Christobel Senanayake Vs. W.W. Punchihewa and others – CA WRIT 38/2021-2025

In the matter of Hettiarachchi Wajira Christobel Senanayake and the Assistant Commissioner of Labour, the court addressed the issue of quashing an EPF certificate and related Magistrate’s Court proceedings. The core legal issue revolved around the Petitioner’s right to a fair hearing. It was held that the Petitioner was deprived of natural justice due to the Department of Labour’s failure to conduct a proper inquiry and ascertain the correct address. This decision reaffirmed the principle that a fair hearing is a fundamental requirement when individual rights are affected. The court quashed the impugned certificate and directed a fresh inquiry.

Mayadunne Corea, J. – The application for Writs of Certiorari and Mandamus was considered, seeking to quash an EPF certificate and related Magis