IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA In the matter of an application in terms of Article 140 of the Constitution for a mandate in the nature of a Writ of Quo Warranto. CA (Writ) Application 434/2022 Hitihamilage Don Oshala Lakmal Anil Herath No 22, Wata Mawatha, Piliyandala.

Petitioner -Vs-

1. Hon. Diana Gamage State Minister of Tourism, No. 537/21 Country Glade Bungalow, Amaragoda Road, Pothuwarawa, Hokandara North.

2. Hon. Tiran Alles Minister of Public Security, 15^th Floor "Suhurupaya", Baththaramulla.

3. I. S. H. J. Ilukpitiya Controller General of Immigration and Emigration, Department of Immigration and Emigration, "Suhurupaya", Battaramulla.

4. Ranjith Madduma Bandara General Secretary, Samagi Jana Balawegaya, 72, Dr. N. M. Perera Mawatha, Colombo 8.

5. Dhammika Dassanayake Secretary General of Parliament, Parliament of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte.

6. N. G. Punchihewa Chairman, Elections Commission of Sri Lanka, Elections Secretariat, P.O. Box 02, Sarana Mawatha, Rajagiriya.

7. S. B. Diwarathne Member, Elections Commission of Sri Lanka, Elections Secretariat, P.O. Box 02, Sarana Mawatha, Rajagiriya.

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