Sri Lanka State Plantation Corporation v. Lanka Podu Seva Sangamaya – sllr 1990 volume 1 page 084

In the case between Sri Lanka State Plantation Corporation and Lanka Podu Seva Sangamaya (on behalf of 25 workmen), the court addressed whether the termination of employment was justified under the Industrial Disputes Act and considered the remedies available for wrongful dismissal. The findings established that the terminations were unjustified, reinstatement remained the primary remedy, and compensation could be granted only in specified circumstances. Reliance was placed on sections 33 and 31C of the Industrial Disputes Act, as well as established case law. It was emphasized that appellate courts should avoid substituting compensation for reinstatement absent compelling evidence of impracticability. The prior revision by the Court of Appeal—substituting compensation for reinstatement af