Ceylon Oil Workers’ Union v. Ceylon Petroleum Corporation – 1978_79 volume 2 page 072

In the case between Ceylon Oil Workers’ Union (Plaintiff) and Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (Defendant), the court addressed whether the termination of employee K. D. C. S. Perera was justified, considering the allegation that a fraudulent receipt was submitted for medical expense reimbursement under the company’s Medical Assistance Scheme. It was held that the available evidence, including document contradictions and witness testimonies, demonstrated that the employee submitted false documentation with intent to obtain undue reimbursement. Upholding the Labour Tribunal’s decision, the court determined that such fraudulent conduct constituted sufficient grounds for summary dismissal, regardless of procedural objections under Rule 13 of the scheme. The matter was remitted to consider any out