IN THE COURT OF APPEAL IN THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA In the matter of an application for the grant of writs of certiorari and mandamus under and in terms of Article 140 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Anods Cocoa (Pvt) Ltd., No 66, Gampalagedera, Pugoda.

PETITIONER CA (writ) Application No.

CA/WRIT/459/2022 Vs.

1. T. T. Upulmalee Premathilalke, Controller General of Import and Export, Import and Export Control Department, No.25-1/3, 1^st Floor, Hemas Building, York Street, Colombo 1.

2. P.B.S.C. Nonis, Director General of Customs, Sri Lanka Customs, No.10, Main Street, Colombo 11.

3. (Dr.) Ramesh Pathirane, Minister of Industries.

4. J.M. Thilaka Jayasundara, Secretary.

Both of Ministry of Industries, No.73/1, Galle Road, Colombo 3.

5. Hon. Attorney General Attorney Generals Department, Colombo

12.

RESPONDENTS Before:

Bandula Karunaratha J (P/CA)

&

B. Sasi Mahendran, J.

Upul Jayasuriya, PC with I. Kanagaratnam AAL, Nisala Seniya Fernando Counsel:

AAL for the petitioner.

Milinda Gunatilleke, ASG, PC with Mihiri de Alwis, SC for the respondents.

written Submissions: By the petitioner – 29.02.2024.

By the respondent – 19.03.2024.

Argued on: 26.01.