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, Mandamus, and Prohibition, under and in term of Article 140 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.

CA (WRIT) Application No. 420/2022

1. Aruma Baduge Dileepa Manori De Silva Amarasooriyaa, No. 24/17, Maitipe Second Lane, Karapitiya.

2. Asunga Nandimithra Dunuwille, 11A, Ruhunukala Mawatha, Colombo 8.

3. Udagamage Don Puspananda Ratnasiri, 43/30 Bird Park Corner, Madiwela, Kotte.

4. Buddegarna Vitharanage Don Saman Palitha Abeywardana, No.3, Bandarawatta, Edandawala, Hidellana.

5. Kumudini Gonsalkorale, No.32, Upul Pedesa, Sirimal Uyana, Ratmalana.

6. A.M Jayasiri, No.9A, Kirimandalamawatha, Nawala.

7. Vinodini Wanigasekera, No.50/20, Fairfield Gardens, Colombo 8.

PETITIONERS Vs.

1. Hon. Keheliya Rambukwella, Minister of Health, Minister of Water Supply, Ministry of Health, Suwasiripaya, 385, Rev. Baddegama Wimalawansa Thero Mawatha, Colombo 10.

2. Mr. S. Janaka Sri Chandraguptha, Secretary, Ministry of Health, Suwasiripaya. 385, Rev. Baddegama Wimalawansa Thero Mawatha, Colombo 10.

3. Dr. Asela Gunwardena, Director General of Health Services, Ministry of Health, Suwasiripaya, 385, Rev. Baddegama Wimalawansa Thero Mawatha, Colombo 10.

4. Dr. P.W.C.L. Panapitiya, Deputy Director General of Health Service-Medical Services I Ministry of Health, Suwasiripaya, 385, Rev. Baddegama Wimalawansa Thero Mawatha, Colombo 10.

5. Mr. M.M.P.K.Mayadunne, Secretary to the Ministry of Public Administration, Home Affairs, Provincial Councils and Local Government, Ministry of Public Administration, Home Affairs, Provincial Councils and Local Government, Independence Square, Colombo 7.

6. Mr. W.M.D.J. Fernando, Secretary to the Cabinet of Ministers, OfÏce of the Cabinet of Ministers, Llyod's Building, Sir Baron Jayathilaka Mawatha, Colombo 1.

7. Hon. Dinesh Gunawardena, Prime Minister of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Minister of Public Administration, Home Affairs, Provincial Councils and Local Government, Prime Minister's OfÏce, 58, Earnest de Silva Mawatha, Colombo 7.

8. Hon. Nimal Siripala de Silva, Minister of Ports, Shipping and Aviation, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Aviation, 19, Chaithya Road, Colombo 10.

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

10. Hon. Susil Premajayantha, Minister of Education, Ministry of Education, Isurupaya, Battaramulla.

11. Hon. (Dr.) Bandula Gunawardena, Minister of Transport and Highways, Minister of Mass Media, Ministry of Transport and Highways, 7^th Floor, Sethsiripaya Stage Il, Battaramulla.

12. Hon. Mahinda Amaraweera, Minister of Agriculture, Minister of Wildlife and Forest Resources Conservation, Ministry of Agriculture, 80/5, Govijana Mandiraya, Rajamalwatta Lane, Battaramulla.

13. Hon. (Dr.) Wijeyadasa Rajapaksa, Minister of Justice, Prison Affairs and Constitutional Reforms, Ministry of Justice, 19, Sri Sangaraja Mawatha, Colombo 10.

14.Hon. Harin Fernando, Minister of Tourism and Lands, Ministry of Tourism and Lands, 6^th Floor, 21, Rakshana Mandiraya, Vauxhall Street, Colombo 2.

15.Hon. (Dr.) Ramesh Pathirana, Minister of Plantation Industries, Minister of Industries, Ministry of Plantation, 11th Floor, Sethsiripaya II, Battaramulla.

16.Hon. Prasanna Ranatunga, Minister of Urban Development and Housing, Ministry of Urban Development and Housing, 17^th and 18^th Floors, Suhurupaya, Subhuthipura Road, Battaramulla.

17. Hon. M.U.M. Ali Sabry, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Ministry, Republic Building, Sir Baron Jayathilake Mawatha, Colombo 1.

18.Hon. Vidura Wickramanayaka, Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs, Ministry of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs, 135, Srimath Anagarika Dharmapala Mawatha, Colombo 7.

19. Hon. Kanchana Wijesekara, Minister of Power and Energy, Ministry of Power and Energy, 437, Galle Road, Colombo 3