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 a Writ of Certiorari, a Writ of Mandamus and Writ of Prohibition under Article 140 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.

A. T. Muditha Sahandani No. 74/6, Tangalle Road, Devinuwara. PETITIONER C.A. Case No.WRT-286/20 Vs.

1. University Grants Commission

2. Prof. Sampath Amarathunge Chairman.

3. Prof. Janitha Liyanage

3A. Snr. Prof. Chandana P. Udawatte

4. Prof. A. K. W. Jayawardane

5. Prof. Vasanthy Arasaratnam

6. Prof. Kollupitiye Mahinda Sangarakitha Thero

6A. Ven. Prof. Kotapitiye Rahula Thero

7. Prof. Premakumara de Silva

8. Mr. Palitha Kumarasinghe PC

9. Dr. Priyantha Premakumara

10. Mr. L. P. H. Waduge

10A.Mr. R. H. W. A. Kumarasiri

11. Prof. Mohan de Silva Former Chairman

12. Prof. P. S. M. Gunaratne

13. Prof. Hemantha Senanayake All are of University Grants Commission No 20, Ward Place, Colombo 07.

14. Prof. E. M. P. Ekanayake Vice Chancellor Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, Kuliyapitiya.

15. Mr. K. G. Brito Registrar, Sri Jayawardenapura University Nugegoda.

16. Ms. Y. A. A. Abeysinghe

17. Ms. Tinesha S, Nanayakkara

18. Ms. G. N.