Abdul Majeed v. Gunasekera, Secretary Ministry of Justice and Others – sllr 2003 volume 3 page 237

In the case between Abdul Majeed (Plaintiff) and Gunasekera, Secretary, Ministry of Justice, and others (Defendants), the court addressed the entitlement of a judicial officer on compulsory leave to receive fuel, driver’s, and vehicle allowances. It was determined that such allowances are reimbursable only during periods of active official duty, not during compulsory leave, reaffirming the principle that official allowances are contingent upon actual performance of official functions. The decision relied on relevant Ministry circulars, financial regulations, and the Establishments Code, emphasizing that recommendations from the Judicial Service Commission do not override statutory and regulatory restrictions. The applicant’s claims for allowances during compulsory leave were dismissed, rei