Susitna Kumara Dayaratne vs. Onesh Trading (Pvt) Ltd – sllr 2016 volume 1 page 251

In the case between Susitna Kumara Dayaratne (Applicant-Petitioner) and Onesh Trading (Pvt) Ltd (Respondent Company), the Supreme Court addressed whether a legal employment relationship existed between the applicant-petitioner and the respondent company, which formed the basis for a compensation claim following alleged unlawful termination. The holding established that the applicant-petitioner was not an employee of the respondent company, thereby disqualifying the claim before the Labour Tribunal. Key legal principles concerning the distinction between legal entities and the evidentiary standard for proving employment were reaffirmed. The decision relied on the examination of Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) payment records and Certificates of Incorporation, underscoring that clear documen