Ceylon Estates Staff Union v. Superintendent, Pallekelle State Plantation, Kandy, and Two Others – sllr 1984 volume 1 page 066

In the case between CEYLON ESTATES STAFF UNION (Plaintiff) and the SUPERINTENDENT, PALLEKELLE STATE PLANTATION, KANDY, and others (Defendants), the court addressed whether an application for reinstatement or compensation following termination was filed within the statutory six-month limitation period. It was determined that the reckoning of “six months” must adhere to the statutory definition of a calendar month and the corresponding date rule, with the computation excluding the day of termination. The findings established that the application, filed on 30.8.78 for a termination on 28.2.78, was out of time. The decision reaffirmed that the limitation period begins the day after the event and ends on the corresponding date in the relevant future month, emphasizing strict compliance with sta