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, Quo Warranto and Mandamus under Article 140 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.

Nigamuni Piyuji Rasanja Mendis Supipi, Ginigalgoda Road, Pathegama, Balapitiya.

CA/WRIT/90/2021 (together with CA/WRIT/101/2021)

PETITIONER Vs.

1. University of Kelaniya

2. Prof. N.R. De Silva Vice-Chancellor

3. Prof. J.M.D. Ariyarathnam

4. Dr. P.G. Wijayarathna

5. Dr. P.N.D. Fernando

6. Prof. M.M. Gunathilaka

7. Prof. S.R.D. Kalingamudali

8. Mr. U.S. Senarath

9. Prof. S.J. de S. Hewavisenthi

10. Mr. R. Shri Dharshana Abeygoonawardana

11. Prof. H. Abeygunawardena 12. Prof. Ranjith Arthanayake

13. Mr. Sanjaya Bandara

14. Mr. S.M. Gotabaya Jayarathne

15. Prof. Ananda Patabandige

16. Prof. Nimal Perera

17. Prof. Rohan Rajapakse

18. Mr. L. E. Susantha Silva

19. Mr. Cyril Suduwella

20. Mr. Upali Wijayaweera 21. Ven. (Prof.) Induragare Dhammarathana Thero

22. Prof. P.M.C. Thilakeratne

23. D.M.Semasinghe Former Vice Chancellor

24. Prof. A.H.M.H. Abeyrathna Former Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences

25. Dr. R.T.W.K.O. Nayanapriya

26. Ms. M.Y.N. Me