Employment Tribunals

OFFICIAL OFFICIAL Case Number: 3306285.2024 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Mr Dinesh D Kumarage Respondent: Centrica PLC Heard at: Reading (by video) On: 14-18 September 2026 Before: Employment Judge Findlay and Members: Mrs HT Edwards and Ms M Harris Representation Claimant: In person assisted by his wife (and MacKenzie friend) Ms K Shah Respondent: Mr J Boyd, Counsel JUDGMENT The claimant’s claims of: 1. Automatic unfair dismissal under section 103A of the Employment Rights Act 1996; 2. Detriment on the grounds of protected public interest disclosure under sections 47B and 48 of the Employment Rights Act 1996; and of 3. Direct discrimination because of philosophical belief under sections 10 and 13 of the Equality Act 2010 Are not well founded and are dismissed. Approved by: Employment Judge Findlay 18 September 2026 JUDGMENT SENT TO THE PARTIES ON 14 October 2026 FOR THE TRIBUNAL OFFICE OFFICIAL OFFICIAL Notes Summary reasons were given orally at the hearing. Written summary reasons will not be provided unless requested by any party at the hearing, or by a written request received by the Tribunal within 14 days of the sending of the written record of the decision. All judgments (apart from judgments under Rule 51) and any written full reasons for judgments are published, in full, online at https://www.gov.uk/employment-tribunal-decisions shortly after a copy has been sent to the claimant(s) and respondent(s). If a Tribunal hearing has been recorded, you may request a transcript of the recording. Unless there are exceptional circumstances, you will have to pay for it. If a transcript is produced it will not include any oral judgment or reasons given at the hearing. The transcript will not be checked, approved or verified by a judge. There is more information in the joint Presidential Practice Direction on the Recording and Transcription of Hearings and accompanying Guidance, which can be found here: www.judiciary.uk/guidance-and-resources/employment-rules-and-legislation-practice-directions/