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

Anura Kumara Dissanayake, No. 464/20, Pannipitiya Road, Pelawatte, Battaramulla.

PETITIONER Application No: CA (Writ) 174/21 vs.

1. Hon. Upali Abeyrathne, Retired Judge of the Supreme Court Chairman No. 42/10, Beddagana North, Pita Kotte.

2. Hon. Daya Chandrasiri Jayathilake, Retired Judge of the Court ofAppeal Member No. 24, Diyawanna Gardens Pelawatta Battaramulla.

3. Mr. Chandra Fernando, Retired Inspector General of Police Member No. 1, Shrubbery Gardens Colombo 4.

Being Chairman and Members respectively of the Commission of Inquiry to inquire and obtain information to alleged incidents of political victimization of Public Corporations, Members of the Armed Forces and the Police Services.

Room No.210, Block No.2, 2^nd Floor, Bandaranayake International Conference Hall Bauddhaloka Mawatha Colombo 7.

4. Mrs. Pearl K. Weerasinghe, Secretary to the Commission, Room No.210, Block No.2, 2^nd Floor, Bandaranayake International Conference Hall Bauddhaloka Mawatha Colombo 7.

No. 385, Rev. Baddegama Wimalawansa Mawatha, Colombo 10.

5. Hon. Attorney general, Attorney Generals Department, Colombo 12.

5(ii) Minister of Finance, Minister of Buddha Sasana, Religious and Cultural affairs, Minister of Urban development and Housing, The secretariat, Lotus Road, Colombo 01

5(iii) Minister of Labour, Labour sEcretariat, Kirula Road, Colombo 05

5(iv) Minister of Education, Isurupaya, Battaramulla 5(v) Minister of Health Suwasiripaya, No. 385, Rev. Baddegama Wimalawansa Mawatha, Colombo 10

5(vi) Minister of Foreign Relations Republic Building, Colombo 1.

5(vii) Minister of Fisheries New Secretariat, Maligawatta, Colombo 10.

5(viii) Minister of Transport

7th Floor, Sethsiripaya, Stage Il, Battaramulla.

5(ix) Minister of Trade The Secretariat, Lotus Road, Colombo 01.

5(x) Minister of Wildlife and Forest Conservation No. 1090, Sri Jayawardena Pura Mawatha, Rajagiriya.

5(xi) Minister of Public Services, Provincial Councils and Local Government "Nila Medura", Elvitigala Mawatha, Narahenpita, Colombo 5.

5(xii) Minister of Mass Media

163, "Asi Disi Medura"

Kirulapone Mawatha, Polhengoda, Colombo 5.

5(xiii) Minister of Irrigation No. 500, T.B Jayah Mawatha, Colombo 10.

5 (xiv) Minister of Highways Sethsiripaya Circular Road, Battaramulla.

5(xv) Minister of Industries Level 07, West Tower, World Trade Center, Colombo 01.

5(xvi) Minister of Environment Sobadam Piyasa, 416/C/1, Robert Gunawardana Mawatha, Battaramulla.

5(xvii) Minister of Land "Mihikatha Medura Land Secretariat, No. 1200/6, Rajamalwatta Road, Battaramulla. 5 (xviii) Minister of Agriculture

288, Sri Jayawardenepura Mawatha, Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte.

5(xix) Minister of Water Supply Lakdiya Medura, 35, New Parliament Rd, Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte.

5(xx) Minister of Energy 80, Sir. Earnest De Silva Mawatha, Colombo 7.

5 (xxi) Minister of Plantation

11^th Floor, Sethsiripaya, 2^nd Stage, Battaramulla.

5(xxii) Minister of Tourism World Trade Centre, West Tower, Level 30, Colombo 01.

5(xxiii) Minister of Ports and Shipping No. 19, 1 Chaithya Rd, Colombo.

5(xxiv) Minister of Youth and Sports Affairs No. 09 Philip Gunewardena Mawatha, Colombo 07.

5(xxv) Minister of Justice, Superior Court Complex, Colombo 12.

5 (xxvi) Minister of Public Security 14^th Floor, "Suhurupaya", Battaramulla.

6. Secretary to the Cabinet of Ministers, Office of the Cabinet of Ministers, Republic Building, Sir Baron Jayathilake Mawatha, Colombo.

7. Director General, The Commission to investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption, No. 36, Malalasekara Mawatha, Colombo 07.

8. Hon. Attorney General, Attorney Generals Department, Hulftsdorp street, Colombo

9. Inspector General of Police, Church Street, Colombo.

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

D. N. Samarakoon, J.

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M. T. Mohammed Laffar, J Counsel: