IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA In the matter of an Application for a Writ of Certiorari, under Article 140 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. Court of Appeal Case No.

CA /WRT/0527/2019

1. Dr. R. J. Welikala No. 410/1, Batahena road, Magammana, Homagama.

2. Dr. A. B. Dharmaratne No. 313/2, Naiwala road, Udugampola.

3. Dr. B. G. M. K. Rajakaruna No.115/20, Honnanthara South, Kudamaduwa Road, Piliyandala.

4. Dr. B. L. Edirisinghe No.07 / 16B, 6th Lane, Pagoda Road, Nugegoda.

5. Dr. D. N. D. P. Saparamadu No.257 / A, Batagama South, Kandana.

Petitioners Vs

1. Prof. (Mrs.) Priyani A. Paranagama Director, (Chairperson of the Board of Management)

Institute of Indigenous Medicine

2. Mrs. J.M.C.J. Wijethunga State Secretary, Ministry of Higher Education & Highways, Higher Education Division

3. Mr. K.D.C.S. Kumarathunga Commissioner of Ayurveda Department Ayurveda Navinna

4. Mr. L.H. Thilakarathne Additional Secretary (Development), Ministry of Health, Nutrition & Indigenous Medicine

5. Dr. M.D.J Wiyajabandara Director, Bandaranaike Ayurveda Research Institute

6. Dr. J.C.K.D. Kumarasekara -

Director, Ayurvedic Teaching Hospital, Colombo 08

7. Prof. (Ms) Jenifer Perera Dean, Faculty of Medicine

8. Dr .L.P.A. Karunathilake, Sectional Head / Ayurveda

9. Dr. M.I. Manuha, Sectional Head / Unani

10. Dr.(Ms) Chamari Weeraratne Member of Faculty of Medicine

11. Prof.(Ms) SSBDP Soysa Member of Faculty of Medicine

12. Prof. Priyadarshani Galappaththy Member of Faculty of Medicine

13. Dr. S.M.H. Senabandara Member of Ayurvedic Medical Council

14. Mr. C Maliyadda UGC Appointed Member

15. Mr. MDD Peiris UGC Appointed Member Former Secretary / Ministry of Education

16. Dr. U.R.P.P. Wimalasooriya UGC Appointed Member Medical Officer, NATH, Borella

17. Dr. T. Weerarathne Director (Technical), Ministry of Health, Nutrition & Indigenous Medicine

18. Dr. B.M. Rishad Medical Officer, NITM

19. Dr. MDJ Abeygunawardena Provincial Commissioner of Ayurveda UGC Appointed Member

20. Dr. Tharaka Prasad Hendawitharana UGC Appointed Member

21. Prof. Kapila Senevirathne, Department of Chemistry, University of Kelaniya

22. Mr. A.V. Janadara, Director Dep. Of National Budget, The Secretariat

23. Mr. T P Liyanarachchi, Deputy Bursar – Invitee

24. Deputy Registrar, Secretary to the Board The 1st to 24th Respondents above all of The Board of Management, Institute of Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo No. 94, Kumaratunga Munidasa Mawatha, Colombo 07.

25. Dr. K. Chandi Perera Sectional Head/ Ayurveda Institute of Indigenous Medicine University of Colombo.

26. Ayurvedic Medical Council Old Kottawa Rd, Maharagama, Navinna

27. University Grants Commission Ward Place, Colombo 07

28. University of Colombo Colombo No. 94, Kumaratunga Munidasa Mawatha, Colombo 07.

29. Professor Chandrika N.

Wijeyaratne Vice-Chancellor

30. Professor R. C. K. Hettiarachchi Rector/Sri Palee Campus

31. Professor D. A. Premakumara de Silva Dean/Faculty of Arts

32. Professor M. V. Vithanapathirana Dean/Faculty of Education

33. Professor Nayani Melegoda Dean/ Faculty of Graduate Studies

34. Professor W I Nanayakkara Dean/Faculty of Law

35. Dr. M P P Dharmadasa Dean/ Faculty of Mgt. & Finance

36. Professor K.R. R. Mahanama Dean/ Faculty of Science

37. Professor | K D S Javanetti Dean/ Faculty of Technology

38. Professor Devaka Weerakoon Dean/ Faculty of Nursing

39. Professor K P Hewagamage Senate Representative

40. Professor V T Thamilmaran Senate Representative

41. Ven. Professor Aththangane Ratanapala Thero Appointed Member

42. Rev. Father Ivan Perera Appointed Member

43. Mr. Thilak Karunaratne Appointed Member

44. Dr. Harsha Cabral, PC Appointed Member

45. Dr. I M Swaminathan Appointed Member

46. Dr. V P Gamage Appointed Member

47. Mrs. C Mubarak Appointed Member

48. Professor P A J Perera Appointed Member

49. Professor A N I Ekanayaka Appointed Member

50. Mr. Mahinda Madihahewa Appointed Member

51. Mr. Anil Rajakaruna Appointed Member

52. Professor L L Ratnayake Appointed Memb