IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA In the matter of an application for mandate in the nature of Writ of Certiorari under and in terms of Article 140 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.

Case No.CA Writ 26/2022 Mr. Gnendra Shani Abeysekara, No. L/ 1/ 1, Elvitigala Flats, Colombo 08 PETITIONER -Vs-

1. Hon. Upaly Abeyrathne, Chairman

2. Daya Chandrasiri Jayathilaka, Member

3. Chandra Fernando, Member, 4. The Secretary, all of the above 1 ^st to 4 ^th Respondents are of;

The Presidential Commission of Inquiry, Room No. 210, Block No. 02, 2^nd Floor, Bandaranayake International Conference Hall, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 07.

5. Janaka Bandara Senior State Counsel, 6. Hon. Attorney General, Both the 5^th and 6^th Respondents are The Attorney General's Department, Colombo 12.

7. Nissanka Sanadhipathi, 8. The Avangrade Maritime Services (PVT)

Ltd, Both the 7^th 0 8 ^th Respondents are Avangrade Maritime Services (PVT) Ltd, NO 613, Bangalawa Junction, Kotte Road, Kotte.

RESPONDENTS Before: N. Bandula Karunarathna J. P/CA &

D. N. Samarakoon, J.

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M. T. Mohammed Laffar, J Counsel: Asthika Devendra, AAL with Kaneel Maddumage, AAL, Kavindi