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

Court of Appeal Case No.

CA/WRT/0555/2019 Upali Newspapers (Private) Limited No. 223, Bloemendhal Road, Colombo 13.

Petitioner Vs

1. Dinesh Gunawardana Minister of Skills Development, Employment and Labour Relations.

Labour Secretariat, Narahenpita, Colombo 5.

2. D.M. Sarath Abayagunawardana Secretary, Minister of Skills Development, Employment and Labour Relations, Labour Secretariat, Narahenpita, Colombo 5.

3. R. P. A. Wimalaweera Commissioner General of Labour, Department of Labour, Colombo 5.

4. S. Liyanage Arbitrator, No 13/30, Sarwodaya Mawatha Kesbewa, Piliyandala.

5. T. D. Tissa Gunasena No. 121/G/5, Swarna Jayanthi Mawatha, Asgiriwalola, Udugampola.

6. H.K.M.T.K. Dharmadasa No. 121/G/5, Swarna Jayanthi Mawatha, Asgiriwalola, Udugampola

7. K. Premasiri No. 39/73, Nelson Lane, Colombo 03.

8. M. B. K. Randeniya No. 256/2, Tissadeniya, Ambilmeegama Pilimathalawa.

9. R. L. P. B. Wijayanama No. 38/2/B, Naranwala, Gampaha.

10. H.V. Hemalatha No. 1116/06