IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA In the matter of an application for Writs of Certiorari, Prohibition and Mandamus under and in terms of Article 140 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.

Shaisha Solar Habarana (Private) Limited No. 40A, Daya Road, Colombo 06.

CA/Writ/0674/2023 Petitioner Vs

1. Ceylon Electricity Board No. 50, Sir Chittampalam A Gardiner Mawatha, Colombo 02.

2. N. S Ilangakoon Chairman, Ceylon Electricity Board No. 50, Sir Chittampalam A Gardiner Mawatha, Colombo 02.

3. Dr. Narendra De Silva Acting General Manager, Ceylon Electricity Board, No. 50, Sir Chittampalam A Gardiner Mawatha, Colombo 02.

4. Hon. Kanchana Wijesekara, Minister, Ministry of Power and Energy No. 437, Galle Road, Colombo 03.

5. M. P. D. U. K. Mapa Pathirana, Secretary, Ministry of Power and Energy No. 437, Galle Road, Colombo 03.

6. Kamal Perera, Deputy General Manager – (Renewable Energy Development and performance Monitoring), Ceylon Electricity Board, No. 50, Sir Chittampalam A Gardiner Mawatha, Colombo 02.

7. Sri Lanka Sustainable Energy Authority No. 72, Ananda Coomaraswamy Mawatha, Colombo 07.

8. Ranjith Sepala, Chairman, Sri Lanka Sustainable Energy Authority, No. 72, Ananda Coomaraswamy Mawatha, Colombo 07.

9. J. M. Athula, Director General Sri Lanka Sustainable Energy Authority, No. 72, Ananda Coomaraswamy Mawatha, Colombo 7.

10. Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka, 6th Floor, BOC Merchant Tower, St. Michael’s Road, Colombo.

11. Prof. M. A. R. M. Fernando, Chairman, Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka, 6th Floor, BOC Merchant Tower, St. Michael’s Road, Colombo.

12. Damitha Kumarasinghe, Director General, Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka, 6^th Floor, BOC Merchant Tower, St. Michael’s Road, Colombo.

13. Hon. Dinesh Gunawardena Prime Minister and Minister of Public Administration, Home Affairs, Provincial Councils and Local Government, Independence Square, Colombo 7.

14. Hon. Nimal Siripala De Silva, Minister of Ports, Shipping and Aviation, No. 19, Chaithya Road, Colombo 01.

15. Hon. Pavithra Devi Wanniarachchi Minister of Wildlife & Forest Resources Conservation No. 1090, Sri Jayawardenapura Mawatha, Rajagiriya.

16. Hon. Douglas Devananda Minister of Fisheries, New Secretariat, Maligawatta, Colombo 10.

17. Hon. (Dr.) Susil Premajayantha, Minister of Education, “Isurupaya”

Battaramulla.

18. Hon. (Dr.) Bandula Gunawardena Minister of Transport and Highways and Minister of Mass Media

9^th Floor, “Maganeguma Mahamedura”

Denzil Kobbekaduwa Mawatha, Koswatta, Battaramulla.

19. Hon. (Dr.) Ramesh Pathirana Minister of Health and Minister of Industries, “Suwasiripaya”, No. 385, Rev. Baddegama Wimalawansa Thero Mawatha, Colombo 10.

20. Hon. Mahinda Amaraweera, Minister of Agriculture and Planation Industries, No. 80/5, “Govijana Mandiriya”

Rajamalwatta Road, Battaramulla.

21. Hon. (Dr.) Wijayadasa Rajapaksa Minister of Justice, Prison Affairs and Constitutional Reforms No. 19, Sri Sangaraja Mawatha, Colombo 10.

22. Hon. Harin Fernando Minister of Tourism and Lands, No. 696/4, Maradana Road, Colombo 10.

23. Hon. (Dr.) Keheliya Rambukwella Minister of Environment, No. 416/C/1, “Sobadam Piyasa”, Robert Gunawardana Mawatha, Battaramulla.

24. Hon. Prasanna Ranatunga Minister of Urban Development and Housing

17^th Floor, “Suhurupaya”

Sri Subhuthipura Road, Battaramulla.

25. Hon. Ali Sabry Minister of Foreign Affairs, Republic Building, Sir Baron Jayathilake Mawatha, Colombo 01.

26. Hon. Vidura Wickramanayaka Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs, No. 135, Srimath Anagarika Dharmapala Mawatha, Colombo 07.

27. Hon. Roshan Ranasinghe Minister of Irrigation and Minister of Sports & Youth Affairs No. 09, Philip Gunawardana Mawatha, Colombo 07.

28. Hon. Manusha Nanayakkara Minister of Labour and Foreign Employment

6^th Floor, “MehewaraPiyesa”, Narahenpita, Colombo 05.

29. Hon. Tiran Alles Minister of Public Security, 14^th Floor, “Suhurupaya” Battaramulla.

30. Hon. Nalin Fernando Minister