British Ceylon Corporation v. Weerasekara, C.J. & Others – sllr 1982 volume 1 page 180

In the case between British Ceylon Corporation (the Company) and its employees (notably the 2nd and 3rd respondents), the court examined whether the Minister of Labour should have been made a party to proceedings that challenged administrative orders related to arbitration under the Industrial Disputes Act. The court determined that the Minister, having issued the orders that were central to the dispute, was a necessary party. The appeal seeking to quash the arbitration award was dismissed with costs. This holding reaffirmed the principle that when administrative acts or orders are directly challenged, the officer or authority concerned must be joined as a party to secure proper adjudication. Reference was made to the Industrial Disputes Act and the Business Undertakings (Acquisition) Act,