IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA In the matter of an application for mandates in the nature of Writs of Certiorari, Prohibition and Mandamus under and in terms of Article 140 of the Constitution.

C.A. (Writ) Application No.355/2018

1. Distilleries Company of Sri Lanka PLC No.110, Norris Canal Road, Colombo 10.

Petitioner -Vs-

1. K.L.K. Perera Commissioner of Labour Employee’s Provident Fund –

Department of Labour Colombo Central District Labour Office

6^th Floor, No.56, Kirula Road, Narahenpita, Colombo 05.

2. W.M.D.R. Weerakoon Assistant Commissioner of Labour Employee’s Provident Fund –

Department of Labour Colombo Central District Labour Office

6^th Floor, No.56, Kirula Road, Narahenpita, Colombo 05

3. Warnakulasooriya Walter Jayatilake No.210 E, Sandun Mawatha, Minuwangoda Road, Udugampola

4. The Hon. Attorney General Attorney General’s Department Hultsdorp Colombo 12 Respondents Before: C.P. Kirtisinghe – J Mayadunne Corea – J Counsel: S.A. Parathalingam PC with Nishkan Parathalingam for the Petitioner Rajeev Amarasuriya with Malith Pitipanaarachchi and Ravindu Bandara for the 3^rd Respondent Nayomi Kahawita SC for the 1^st and 2^nd Respondents Argued o