IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA In the matter of an application under Article 140 of the Constitution for mandates in the nature of Writs of Certiorari, prohibition and mandamus.

Case No. CA/ Writ/ 35/2023

1. Dr. Nayaka Bandaralage Dileepa Namal Bandara Balalle, President – High Court Judges Association High Court Judge, High Court Judge’s Chambers, Colombo 12.

2. Wagoda Pathirage Sujeewa Nishshanka, Secretary - High Court Judges Association High Court Judge, High Court Judge’s Chambers, Colombo 12.

Petitioners Vs.

1. Chief Accountant, Ministry of Justice, No. 19, Sangaraja Mawatha, Colombo 10. 2. Secretary, Ministry of Justice, No. 19, Sangaraja Mawatha, Colombo 10.

3. Commissioner General of Inland Revenue, Sri Chittampalam A, Gardiner Mawatha, Colombo 02. Respondents Before: N. Bandula Karunarathna J. (P/CA)

Sobhitha Rajakaruna J. Menaka Wijesundara J.

D.N. Samarakoon J.

Neil Iddawala J.

Counsel: Dr. Romesh de Silva, PC with Sugath Caldera AAL, and Niran Anketell for the Petitioners in Writ/0035/2023 and Writ/0036/2023.

Shammil J. Perera PC, with Primal Ratwatte AAL, Chamath Fernando AAL and Duthika Perera AAL for the Petitioners in Writ/0073/2023 N