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

1. Ven. K. Wacheeswara Thero CA/WRIT/45/2019 Buddhist Cultural Center, Malasinghagoda Road, Hokandara.

2. Ven. H. Gnanissara Thero, Sri Sugatharamaya, Urule Deniya, Dewalegama.

3. W. M. J. B. Wijekoon

430, 3^rd Lane, Ranasingha Road, Neduna, Ganemulla.

4. J. K. S. Pathirana Pathirana Vila, Koodella, Anguruwa Thota.

5. S. S. G. Pushpakumara No.6, Wickramasinghapura, Mawathagama.

6. L. G. De Lenarolle No. 30/37, Walawwatta, Meerigama.

7. P. Hemachandra No.188 Dambagoda, Danture.

8. D. A. R. C. K. Silva 534C, Ransiri Mawatha, Narangodapaluwa.

9. C. L.W. Senanayaka

117, 5^th Lane, George E. De Silva Road, Kandy.

10. D. M. I. S. Dharmadasa No.4 Pussa Wila, Kadawan Gama, Kadugannawa.

11. I. Alahakoon

35/21A, Maligathenna Road, Matale.

12. R. A. N. Mangala Ranasingha

158/C, Bandaranayake Road, Asgiriya, Gampaha.

13. D. M. Premarathna

21, Dora Kumbura, Dunkolawatta, Mathale.

14. H. M. Bandara Menike

144, Wijaya Rajadahana, Mirigama.

15. Padma Batathota

54/B/1, 3^rd Lane, Hansagiri Road, Gampaha.

16. S. R. D. J. B. Senanayake

260/B, Wathurugama Road, Urapola.

17. D. M. Piyathilaka

125A, Palipana Poojapitiya.

18. M. S. Ponnambalam No.1, Alwiswatta, Hendala, Wattala.

19. D. D. Thamara Dilrukshi Perera 23/21, Diyawanna Garden, Pagoda Road, Nugegoda.

20. W. G. N. Amaradiwakare

138/6 High Level Road, Meepe, Padukka.

21. W. W. N. Senarathne Palle Pamunuwa, Dewanagala.

22. W. D. Muthukumarana Kreedangana Road, Kegalle.

23. K. Rupasingha 6/64/01, 8^th Lane, Nadun Uyana, Halpe, Mirigama.

24. D. A. Ekanayake Disne, Kongolla, Hakmana.

25. K. S. Ranaweera

210, Balagolla, Kengalla.

26. D. E.V.S. Premarathna ‘Premali’, Muragoda, Thelijjawila.

27. P. Daniel

38, New Weligama, Norwood.

28. B. N. D. Shanthi Batagoda Beliatta Road, Polkiripitiya, Hakmana.

29. R. S. K. Abenayaka

813, Sakwithi Uyana, 8^th Lane, Jayamalapura, Gampola.

30. W. M. Y. P. K. Senewirathna

34, Lakshaya Watta, Ethgala, Gampola.

31. P. A. Gunasena

76/3, Palle Kanda Road, Walasmulla.

32. R. C. W. Nanayakkara

44C, Walaw Watta Thelijjawila.

33. D. A. P. Sandya Kumari

92, Katuwaweala Road, Ambagahapura, Maharagama.

34. A. G. B. Kumarihamy No. 8/389, Wewa Road, Kapuruwala, Alawwa.

35. R. M. P. K. Ilukkubura

35/28, Maligathenna, Hulangamuwa, Mathale.

36. N. A. A. P. Nissanka No. 21A, Napagoda, Nittambuwa.

37. K. E. Premasooriya No. 197, Meerigama Road, Kal Eliya. 38. S. A. H. Gunawardhana

38/1, Medawatta, Mudungoda, Gampaha.

39. Kamala Samarasingha

98/4, Attanagalla Road, Nittambuwa.

40. M. L. Seetha Jayawardhana No. 251/13, Kandy Road, Horagolla, Nittambuwa.

41. A. G. Gunapala Weda Niwasa, Poththewela, Hakmana.

42. M. S. M. Farook

114, Nazar Road, Mallawapitiya, Kurunegala.

43. R. M. D. C. Dasanayaka 278, Bate pola, Donnagaha.

44. Leela Baladora

333/3, Vijayaba Place, Ihala karagahamuna Kadawatha.

45. R. L. M. Rajapaksha No.09, Niyangoda, Kumburegama.

46. T. Juvaneswary

61, Flory Road, Nattipiddy, Munai, Kalmunai.

47. A. S. Yogarajah

60/2, Adigar Road, Batticaloa.

48. M. M. Leelawathi No.92, Yata Rawum Road, Horagollawatta, Nittambuwa.

49. S. R. Liyanamanage

257/12, Pelawatta, Pamburana, Matara.

50. P. W. Bandara Randeniya Wewa Road, Pelwehera, Dambulla.

51. A. H. W. Jayasekara

14/85, Hiththetiya Central, Matara.

52. Maddumage Samarawickrama No.117, Kulupana, Pokunuwita, Horana.

Petitioners Vs.

1. Dharmasena Dissanayaka Chairman, 2. Prof. Hussain Ismail Member, 3. Dhara Wijayatilake Member, 4. Dr. Prathap Ramunujam Member, 5. V. Jegarasasingam Member, 6. Santi Nihal Seneviratne Member, 7. S. Ranugge Member, 8. D. Laksiri Mendis Member, 9. Sarath Jayatilaka Member, All of 1^st to 9^th Respondents:

The Public Service Commission, No. 1200/9, Rajamalwatta Road, Battaramulla.

10. M. M. N. D. Bandara Chairman, 11. E. H. M. P. Elkaduwa Member, 12. K. L. M. Thamby Member, All of 10^th to 12^th Respondents:

The Education Service Committee of t