IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA In the matter of an Application made under Article 128(2) of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka for special leave to appeal against the judgment dated 13^th of February 2017 of the Honorable Court of Appeal.

1. L. J. K. Hettiaratchi, No. 28/3, De Fonseka Place, Colombo 05.

2. H. G. Fonseka, No. 28/2, De Fonseka Place, Colombo 05.

S.C. Appeal No. 37/2018 S.C. (Spl) L.A. No. 53/2017 Petitioners C.A. (Writ) Application No. 280/2012 Vs.

1. Pearl Weerasinghe, The Commissioner General of Labour, Labour Secretariat, Department of Labour, Narahenpita, Colombo 05.

2. Mr. L. T. G. D. Darshana, Assistant Labour Commissioner, Labour Secretariat, Department of Labour, Narahenpita, Colombo 05.

3. Mr. M. A. Dhanardane, Labour Officer, Labour Secretariat, Department of Labour, Narahenpita, Colombo 05.

4. Walker Son & Company Limited, No. 18, St. Michael’s Road, Colombo 03. Respondents AND NOW BETWEEN

1. L. J. K. Hettiaratchi, No. 28/3, De Fonseka Place, Colombo 05.

2. H. G. Fonseka, No. 28/2, De Fonseka Place, Colombo 05.

Petitioner – Petitioners Vs.

1. Pearl Weerasinghe, The Commissioner General of Labour,