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

Thalayarathne Mudalige Jagath Wickramasekara No.45, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Suwarapola, Piliyandala.

CA/WRIT/160/2022 PETITIONER Vs.

1. State Mortgage and Investment Bank No.269, Galle Road, Kollupitiya, Colombo 03.

2. Udayasri Kariyawasam Chairman, State Mortgage and Investment Bank No. 269, Galle Road, Kollupitiya, Colombo 03.

3. Saman Galappaththi Director, State Mortgage and Investment Bank No. 269, Galle Road, Kollupitiya, Colombo 03.

4. Chamila Cooray Director State Mortgage and Investment Bank No. 269, Galle Road, Kollupitiya, Colombo 03.

5. Senaka Bandara Director, State Mortgage and Investment Bank No. 269, Galle Road, Kollupitiya, Colombo 03.

6. H.C.Dilip Lal De Silva Director State Mortgage and Investment Bank No. 269, Galle Road, Kollupitiya, Colombo 03.

7. K.R. Abeysiriwardana State Mortgage and Investment Bank No. 269, Galle Road, Kollupitiya, Colombo 03.

8. H.N.N. Gunasekara Director State Mortgage and Investment