IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA In the matter of an application for the mandates in the nature of a Writs of Certiorari and Prohibition in terms of the article 140 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.

Namunukula Plantations PLC No. 310 High Level Road Nawinna Maharagama Petitioner CA (Writ) Application No. 776/2024 Vs

1. Commissioner General of Labour Department of Labour

11^th Floor “Mehewara Piyaasa” Building Colombo 5

2. I. C. Gamage Labour OfÏcer Termination of Employment Unit Department of Labour Colombo 5

3. Happawana Vithanage Sujeeva No.23 Ranpokuna Village Welikala Pokunuwila Respondents Before: Dhammika Ganepola, J.

Damith Thotawatte, J.

Counsel Suren Fernando with Shiloma David for the Petitioner Dilantha Sampath, SC for the 1^st and 2^nd Respondents S. H. A. Mohamed with Pramod Polpitiya for the 03rd Respondent supported 29-01-2025 Written submissions 21-02-2025 By the 1st and 2nd Respondents tendered on: 10-03-2025 By the Petitioner and 3rd Respondent Order Delivered on: 30-04-2025 D. Thotawatte, J.

The petitioner Namunukula Plantations PLC, has filed this petition seeking a writ of Certiorari to quash the