Don Karunasena Athukorala vs. H.M.Gunasekera et al – SC F.R. NO. 232/2012-2012

In the case between Don Karunasena Athukorala (Petitioner) and various state officials, including the Secretary, Ministry of Education and the Secretary, Ministry of Public Administration and Home Affairs (Respondents), the main issue addressed was the lawfulness and procedural fairness of administrative decisions concerning the Petitioner’s pension and payment of wages during a period of interdiction. It was determined that the reduction of wages to half during the interdiction period was authorized under Section 31 of the Establishments Code. However, the imposition of an additional 10% deduction on the Petitioner’s pension was found to exceed lawful authority due to the absence of a procedural opportunity for the Petitioner to respond to the disciplinary findings. The principle reaffirm