TAD Hemasiri Gomis v. Kelaniya Co-operative Society Ltd. – SC APPEAL NO.47/2014-2017

In the case between TAD Hemasiri Gomis (Applicant-Appellant-Petitioner-Appellant) and Kelaniya Co-operative Society Ltd. (Respondent), the court addressed the issue of whether an internal auditor’s failure to inspect the main safe—contrary to explicit instructions—constituted sufficient grounds for termination of employment. It was held that the instructions from the General Manager expressly imposed a duty to examine both safes and review the jewellery records, and failure to comply directly contributed to the loss of valuables, thereby justifying the termination. This holding reaffirms the principle that clear violations of expressly stated job duties, especially those impacting the safeguarding of assets, warrant dismissal. The decision relied on the evaluation of evidence and adherence