IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA In the matter of an Appeal under and in terms of section 31DD of the Industrial Disputes Act (as amended) read together with section 9 of the High Court of the Provinces (Special Provisions) Act No. 19 of 1990 as amended by Act No. 54 of 2006 read with Article 128 of the Constitution to the Supreme Court from a Judgment of the High Court of the Western Province holden in Colombo.

M. S. K.A. Pieris

387/4/C, Bodhiraja Mawatha, Habarakada, Homagama.

Applicant SC Appeal No. 48/2018 SC Special Leave to Appeal No. 44/2017 HCALT/COL/103/2014 LT/Colombo 13/04/2009 Vs.

Hatton National Bank PLC HNB Towers, No. 479, T.B. Jayah Mawatha, Colombo 10. Respondent AND BETWEEN Hatton National Bank PLC HNB Towers, No. 479, T.B. Jayah Mawatha, Colombo 10.

Respondent – Appellant Vs.

M.S.K.A. Pieris

387/4/C, Bodhiraja Mawatha, Habarakada, Homagama.

Applicant – Respondent AND NOW BETWEEN Hatton National Bank PLC HNB Towers, No. 479, T.B. Jayah Mawatha, Colombo 10.

Respondent – Appellant – Appellant Vs.

M.S.K.A. Pieris

387/4/C, Bodhiraja Mawatha, Habarakada, Homagama.

Applicant – Respondent – Respondent Before: P. Padman Surasena, J.

Yasantha Kodag