Ceylon Grain Elevators Limited vs Mahinda Madihahewa et al. – SC APPEAL NO. 160/2010-2010

In the case between Ceylon Grain Elevators Limited (Appellant) and Mahinda Madihahewa (Commissioner General of Labour) and others (Respondents), the Supreme Court reviewed whether the Court of Appeal erred by not considering an alleged error in the computation of the 4th Respondent’s salary and whether adequate reasons had been provided by the Commissioner of Labour when making the relevant order. The findings established that the salary calculation for the 4th Respondent was accurate and that sufficient reasons were provided for the Commissioner’s decision. The principle reaffirmed is that an administrative authority’s decision, when supported by documentary evidence and adequate reasons, is entitled to judicial deference. This holding relied on the documents before the court and the cons