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/or Mandamus under Article 140 of the Constitution.

The Insurance Association of Sri Lanka Secretariat Office, CA/WRIT/628/2021 No. 143 A, Vajira Road, Colombo 5.

Petitioner Vs.

1. Assistant Commissioner of Labour (The Registrar of Trade Unions)

Trade Unions Divisions, Department of Labour, Labour Secretariat, No. 41, Kirula Road, Colombo 5.

2. Life Insurance Agents Association C/o W. C. T. A. Weerasinghe, 2^nd Floor, Gasnawa Road, Tholangamuwa.

3. Insurance Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka Level 11, East Tower, World Trade Center, Echelon Square, Colombo 01. Respondents Before : Sobhitha Rajakaruna J.

Dhammika Ganepola J.

Counsel : Nigel Hatch PC with Siroshni Illangage for the Petitioner.

Chaya Sri Nammuni DSG with M. Fernando SC for the 1st Respondent.

Nagananda Kodithuwakku for the 2nd Respondent.

Malaka Palliyaguru with Sanjeewa Ranaweera for the 3rd Respondent.

Argued on : 11.01.2023 Written Submissions: Petitioner - 22.02.2023

1st Respondent - 09.03.2023 2nd Respondent- 22.02.2023 3rd Respondent- 22.02.2023 Decided on : 29.05.2023