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 writs of Certiorari and Mandamus in terms of Article 140 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.

C.A. Writ Application No. 0188 / 2023

1. Data Exchange International (Private)

Limited, 78 & 80, Asset Arcade Building York Street, Colombo 01.

2. Mohamed Jameel Ahamed Fuward

3. Fathima Nasliya Fuward Both of: No. 48, Ananda Coomaraswamy Mawatha, Colombo 03.

Petitioners Vs.

1. C.I. Ratnayake, OfÏcer-in-Charge Colombo Crimes Division, Colombo 09.

2. Senior DIG T. M. W. D. Tennakoon, Senior DIG (Western Province), DIG Colombo OfÏce Olcott Mawatha, Colombo 11.

3. C. D. Wickremaratne, The Inspector-General of Police, The Police Headquarters, Colombo 01 .

4. Colombo Municipal Council, Townhall, Colombo 07.

5. Rosy Senanayake, Former Mayor, Colombo Municipal Council, Colombo 07.

6. J. M. Badrani Jayawardana, Municipal Commissioner, Colombo Municipal Council, 7. Dr. Pathum Chamikara Kodikara, Medical OfÏcer of Health - District 2A, No. 27, Vivekananda Hill, Colombo 13.

8. Asset Arcade (Private) Limited, 51E, York Street, Colombo 01.

9. Meegoda Godakandage don Mahindarathna, Managing Director, Asset Arcade (Private) Limited, No. 51E, York Street, Colombo 01.

10. Honourable Magistrate, Fort Magistrate's Court, Colombo 01.

11. The Registrar, Fort Magistrate's Court, Colombo 01.

12. Hon. Attorney General, Attorney General's Department, Colombo 12.

13.Deshamanya Gamlathge don Chandana Wijesekara, 8/B/11, Sir Razik Fareed Mawatha, Colombo 01.

14.Haja Mohideen Mohammed Shafeek, 8/B/5, Sir Razik Fareed Mawatha, Colombo 01.

15. K. S. M. Wikramanayake, 57/B1A, York Street, 16.Western Province Merchant Navy Professionals Co-op Association, 57/B2, York Street, 17.Lak Derana Supplies (Private) Limited, 57/B/2/2, York Street, Colombo 01.

18. P. A. N. S. Ranasinghe, 57/B/3, York Street, Colombo 01.

19. S. Vincentrajan, 57/B/4, York Street, Colombo 01.

20. T. H. N. D. Perera, 57/B/5, York Street, Colombo 01.

21. D. V. P. Fernando, 57/B/6, York Street, Colombo 01.

22. B. Ganeshalingam, 57/B/7, York Street, Colombo 01.

23. A. M. Rizvi, 8, Sir Razik Fareed Mawatha (Bristol Street), Colombo 01.

24. K. M. Wanigarathna, 6, Sir Razik Fareed Mawatha (Bristol Street), Colombo 01.

25. A. H. Kamal Hassan, 57A, 53A, 74-76, York Street, 26. R. Gopalapillai, 78A, York Street, 27. I. Annamalai, 57, York Street, Colombo 01.

28. K. Gandhidasan, 51C, 57C, York Street, Colombo 01.

29. K. Sivaneesan, 55, York Street, Colombo 01.

30. S. U. Jeinulabdeen, 53C, Asset Arcade (Private) Limited, 51E, York Street, Colombo 01. 31. B. Rafeek, 51D, 51/1/1/B, 53, 53B, York Street, Colombo 01.

32.Swiss Money Exchange (Private) Limited, 51B/A, York Street, Colombo 01.

33. M. S. M. Rasik, 51B, York Street, Colombo 01.

34. M. Z. N. Ahamed, 51, 51/B/1, York Street, Colombo 01.

35. D. V. P. Fernando, 51/8/2, York Street, Colombo 01.

36. C. A. O. Vithana, 5 1 /2/3, York Street, 37. M. S. M. Fairooz, 8/B/1, 38. M. I. M. Rila, 8/B/1A, Sir Razik Fareed Mawatha (Bristol Street), Colombo 01.

39. M. A. Farook, 8/B/3, Sir Razik Fareed Mawatha (Bristol Street), Colombo 01.

40. M. I. M. Farshan, 8/B/4, Sir Razik Fareed Mawatha (Bristol Street), Colombo 01.

41. G. S. H. Uwais, 8/B/6, Sir Razik Fareed Mawatha (Bristol Street), Colombo 01.

42. M. I. M. Risly, 8/B/7, Sir Razik Fareed Mawatha (Bristol Street), Colombo 01.

43. M. I. Farish, 8/B/8, Sir Razik Fareed Mawatha (Bristol Street), Colombo 01.

44. B. S. L. Perera, 8/B/10, Sir Razik Fareed Mawatha Bristol Street), Colombo 01.

45. S. Nanayakkara, 8/B/10A, 46. M. S. Mohideen, 8/1 and 8/1A, 47. Loards Travel Services (Pvt) Ltd., 8/2 and 8/3, Sir Razik Fareed Mawatha (Bristol Street), Colombo 01.

48. I. Annamalai, 8/4, Sir Razik Fareed Mawatha (Bristol Street), Colombo 01.

49. B. M. Indirasena, 8/5, Sir Razik Fareed Mawatha (Bristol Street), Colombo 01.

50. T. L. W. Abeygunaratne, 8/6, Sir Razik Fareed Mawatha (Bristol Street), Colomb