Sri Lankan Airlines Limited vs P. R. S. E. Corea – SC APPEAL 91/2017-2024

In the case between P. R. S. E. Corea (Applicant) and Sri Lankan Airlines Limited (Respondent), the court considered whether the relief granted by the Labour Tribunal and confirmed by the Provincial High Court was justified, particularly regarding allegations of sexual harassment against the Respondent, a flight steward. The appellate inquiry focused on the sufficiency of evidence supporting the termination, the treatment of the Respondent compared to similar cases, and the standard for employer-initiated dismissals in such sensitive context. It was held that, despite the failure to prove all elements of grave misconduct, the Respondent’s behavior was disruptive to workplace harmony and damaging to the complainant’s reputation, thereby rendering the termination just and equitable. Establis