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

1. Jayawardane Liyanage Karunathilaka alias Karunathilake Jayawardane “Samagi”, Morawakkanda, Morawaka.

CA/WRIT/103/2022

2. Widanagamage Sumith Ananda No. 55A, Banagala.

3. Nissanka Vitanage Polhindiyagoda Road, Godagama, Matara.

4. Roshan P. Rupasinghe Near the Health Centre, Temple Road, Diyadawa.

5. Mahesh Lakmal Ranathunga “Madumal” Kosmodara, Kotapola.

6. Dias Ambepitiyage alias Dias Ambepitiya Derangala stage 2, Kiriwelkele, Pitabeddara.

7. Ampagoda Liyanage Kelum Pushpakumara No. 6 C, Pahala Millawa, Morawaka.

8. Palitha Sirinath Ranawaka alias Palitha Srinath Ranawaka No. 240, Welegewaththa, Pallegama South, Kolawenigama.

Petitioners Vs.

1. Commissioner/ Registrar of Co-operative Development – Southern Province Department of Co-operative Development –

Southern Province

147/3, PetÝgalawatta, Galle, 2. T. D. K. Ariyawansha Co-operative Development ofÏcer Assistant Co-operative Development ofÏce, Matara.

3. D. Abeg