Hakmana Multi Purpose Co-Operative Society Ltd. v. Ferdinando – sllr 1985 volume 2 page 272

In the case between HAKMANA MULTI-PURPOSE CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD. and FERDINANDO, the court addressed whether a Co-operative Society may be compelled by mandamus to pay an interdicted employee half the salary after six months, pursuant to Clause 7(1) of Circular No. 18/73 and the Co-operative Employees Commission Act. It was determined that the obligation arising under the Circular does not amount to a public duty enforceable by mandamus. Reference was made to similar precedents, including Weligama Multi-purpose Co-operative Society Ltd. v. C. Daluwatte and Mendis v. Hakmana Textile Workers Co-operative Society Ltd., establishing that such duties are not of a public character compelling judicial enforcement. The petition for mandamus was dismissed, and the appeal allowed, with the judgme