Ranjith Palipana vs. Celltel Lanka (Pvt.) Ltd. and Tigo (Pvt.) Ltd. – SC APPEAL 161/2012-2012

In the case between Ranjith Palipana (the Applicant/Appellant) and Etislat Lanka (Pvt.) Ltd, formerly known as Celltel Lanka (Pvt.) Ltd and Tigo (Pvt.) Ltd (the Respondent), the Supreme Court addressed the lawfulness of the Applicant’s termination. The judgment focused on whether the termination, initiated through a contested letter and subsequent to the Applicant’s participation in a memorandum (R8) with other managers, was justified. It was held that the employer had valid grounds to terminate based on breach of trust and misconduct, particularly considering the Applicant’s actions regarding the memorandum and the procedural context. The decision reiterated the authority of employers to act upon loss of confidence caused by breaches of trust and upheld the integrity of established intern