Perera v. Marikar Bawa – sllr 1989 volume 1 page 347

Brief
In the case between Perera (Appellant) and Marikar Bawa Ltd. (Respondent), the court addressed whether the appellant was classified as a “workman” under the Industrial Disputes Act or merely an independent contractor, and whether the cessation of his employment was due to termination by the employer or voluntary action by the appellant. It was held that the appellant, although paid on commission and engaging his own assistants, was an employee as his duties formed an integral part of the respondent’s operations, reinforcing the principle that the degree of integration into the employer’s business prevails over payment or superficial independence indicators. The determination relied on analysis of contractual arrangements, operational integration, and relevant precedents, underscoring