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 in terms of article 140 of the constitution.

B. Sivapiragasam, No.5 Cash Street, Trincomalee.

Petitioner Vs.

Writ Application No:

CA/ WRIT/254/2018 1. Justice Anil Gunaratne, Chairman, Appeal No: Administrative Appeal Tribunal, AAT/184/2013 (SPC) 35, Silva Lane, Rajagiriya.

2. A. Gunathasan, Member, Administrative Appeal Tribunal, 35, Silva Lane, Rajagiriya.

3. G.P. Abeyakeerthie, Member, Administrative Appeal Tribunal, 35, Silva Lane, Rajagiriya.

4. Administrative Appeal Tribunal

35, Silva Lane, Rajagiriya.

5. Mr. S. Dissanayake, Secretary, Administrative Appeal Tribunal

35, Silva Lane, Rajagiriya.

6. Attorney General, Attorney General’s Department, Colombo -12 Respondents BEFORE : D. N. Samarakoon J Neil Iddawala J COUNSEL : G. Jayakumar with Rudani for the Petitioner Yuresha Fernando D.S.G for the Respondents Argued on : 15.03.2023 Decided on : 10.05.2023 Iddawala – J The petitioner has filed this application for Writ of Certiorari and Mandamus with regard to the order delivered on 08/02/2018 by the Administrative Appeal Tri