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 Writs of Certiorari and Mandamus under and in terms of Article 140 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.

Subramaniam Suntharalingam Court of Appeal Case No.

No.84/2, Power House Road, CA/WRT/0477/2019 Trincomalee.

Petitioner Vs.

1. Justice Anil Gunaratne, Chairman, Administrative Appeals Tribunal, No. 35, Silva Lane, Rajagiriya.

2. A. Gnanathasan Member, Administrative Appeals Tribunal, No. 35, Silva Lane, Rajagiriya.

3. G. P. Abeyakeerthie Member, Administrative Appeals Tribunal, No. 35, Silva Lane, Rajagiriya.

4. Administrative Appeals Tribunal No. 35, Silva Lane, Rajagiriya.

5. P. B. Dissanayake Secretary, Administrative Appeals Tribunal, No. 35, Silva Lane, Rajagiriya.

6. Attorney General Attorney General’s Department.

Colombo 12.

Respondents Before: M. T. MOHAMMED LAFFAR, J.

Counsel: G. Jayakumar with Rudane Zahir for the Petitioner.

Ms. Yuresha Fernando, D.S.G. for the Respondents.

Argued on: 11.01.2024 Written Submissions on: 15.05.2023 by the Petitioner Not Submitted by the Respondents Decided on: 04.06.2024 MOHAMMED LAFFA