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 in terms of Article 140 of the Constitution.

Mackwoods (Pvt.) Ltd.

No.97, Ananda Rajakaruna Mawatha, Colombo 10.

C.A. Case No. WRT-86/19 PETITIONER TEU/C/33/2016 Vs

1. V. Kumarasinghe Assistant Commissioner of Labour Termination of Employment Branch

7th Floor, Labour Secretariat, Colombo 5.

2. Commissioner General of Labour Labour Secretariat, Colombo 5.

3. Assistant Commissioner of Labour Labour Office, Colombo Central District Labour Secretarial, Colombo 5.

4. K. P. Devasiri

5. A. M. T. Suranga

6. W. P. Alwis

7. P. K. Jayasundara

8. A. S. D. Gunaratnam 9. Sarath Samarasinghe

10. J.V.P Chandrapala

11. N.P.A Chandana

12. H. B. A. S. Seneviratne

13. P. K. R. Perera

14. Mohomed Zafi Zein Abdu

15. J.K Sarath (All of)

The Ceylon Mercantile & General Workers Union (CMU)

No.03, Bala Tempoe Lane, Colombo 3.

The Ceylon Mercantile & General Workers Union (CMU)

No, 3, Bala Tempoe Lane, Colombo 3.

RESPONDENTS BEFORE : M. SAMPATH K. B. WIJERATNE, J WICKUM A. KALUARACHCHI, J COUNSEL : Nigel Hatch, P.C with Siroshni Illangage for the Petitioner.

Nayomi Kahawita S.C f