Duro Pipe Industrial (Pvt) Ltd vs Hettige Pradeep Silva – SC/APPEAL/111/2022-2024

In the case between Duro Pipe Industrial (Pvt) Ltd and Hettige Pradeep Silva, along with 36 other employee respondents, the court addressed the issue of whether the employer’s appeal was competent, considering the failure to comply with statutory requirements regarding the payment of security in cash under the Industrial Disputes Act. It was held that the statutory language mandates the deposit of security in cash and does not permit substitution with a bank guarantee or other forms of security. The appeal was dismissed due to non-compliance with these statutory requirements. The principle reaffirmed is that strict adherence to procedural stipulations concerning appeals from Labour Tribunal awards under the Industrial Disputes Act is necessary, with reliance placed on relevant statutory pr