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

CA (Writ) Application No: 1. Center for Environment Justice, (Guarantee

349/2020 Limited)

No.20/A, Kuruppu Road, Colombo 08.

2. Withanage Don Hemantha Ranjith Sisira Kumara, Executive Director, Center for Environmental Justice, No.20/A, Kuruppu Road, Colombo 08 PETITIONERS -VS-

1. Marine Environment Protection Authority, 177, Nawala Road, Colombo 05.

2. Central Environmental Authority, No.104, Denzil Kobbekaduwa Mawatha.

Battaramulla.

3. Board of Investment of Sri Lanka, Level 24, West Tower, World Trade Centre, Echelone square, Colombo 01.

4. Inspector General of Police, Police Headquarters, Colombo 01.

5. Officer-in-Charge, Grandpass Police Station, St.Joseph's St, Colombo.

6. Municipal Commissioner, Colombo Municipal Council, Dr.C.W.W.Kannangara Mawatha, Colombo 07.

7. Kaburupola Engineering and Constructions, No.696/1, Thalduwa, Awissawella.

8. Hon. Attorney General, Attorney General Department, Colombo 12.

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