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 Writ of Mandamus and Writ of prohibition under and in terms of Article 140 of the Constitution.

C.A./WRT- 0334/19

1. P.V. Vineetha Kumari, B 96, Sama Mawatha, Maligawila.

2. D.M. Nishantha Ranaweera, 43, Yudaganawa Janapadaya, Buttala.

3. K.A. Wijesekara, 141, Near Water Refinery, Samagipura, Ampara.

4. K.M. Kapila Keerthisinghe Bandara, 40 A, Kamhala Place, Hingurana.

5. M.V. Dayarathna, A100, Berannawa.

PETITIONERS Vs.

1. Secretary, Ministry of Education, Isurupaya, Sri Jayawardenapura, Kotte, Battaramulla.

2. Director of Education (Irregular and Special Education), Isurupaya, Sri Jayawardenapura, Kotte, Battaramulla.

3. Zonal Director of Education -

Monaragala, Zonal Education Office, Monaragala.

4. Chief Secretary, Uva Provincial Council, Badulla.

5. Provincial Director of Education, Department of Education of the Uva Province, Badulla

6. Secretary, Ministry of the Social Services of the Uva Province Badulla

7. Director, Department of Social Services of the Uva Province, R.H. Gunawardena Mawatha, Badulla.

8. Piyarathne Wickramage, 8A. K.M. Thilakarathne, Manage