IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA In the matter of an Application for a mandate in the nature of Writ of Certiorari and Writ of Mandamus in terms of Article 140 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.

1. Sri Lanka Thapal Sevaka Ekamuthu Sangamaya, Case No: CA (WRIT) 222/2019 Post Office, Kurunegala.

2. A.B. Wanninayaka, President, Sri Lanka Thapal Sevaka Ekamuthu Sangamaya, Post Office, Kurunegala.

3. D.D. Abeynayaka, Secretary, Sri Lanka Thapal Sevaka Ekamuthu Sangamaya, Post Office, Kurunegala.

PETITIONERS Vs.

1. Ranjith Ariyaratne, Postmaster General, Postal Headquarters, No. 310, D.R. Wijewardena Mawatha, Colombo 10.

2. S.M. Mohomad, Secretary, Ministry of Postal Services and Muslim Religious Affairs, Postal Headquarters, No.310, D.R. Wijewardena Mawatha, Colombo 10.

2a. W.A. Chulananda Perera Secretary, Ministry of Information and Mass Media, No. 437, Galle Road, Colombo 01.

3. J.J. Rathnasiri, Secretary, Ministry of Public Administration, Disaster Management and Livestock Development, Independence Square, Colombo 07.

3a. S. Hettiarachchi, Secretary, Ministry of Public Administration, Home Affairs, Provincial Council