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 under and in terms of Article 140 of the Constitution.

K.V.P. Kamalawathie, Paluwatta, CA Writ Application No. Kohomporuwa, 336/2018 Gangulandeniya.

PETITIONER Vs

1. Land Commissioner General, Land Commissioner General’s Department No. 1200/6, Rajamalwatta Road, Battaramulla.

2. The Provincial Land Commissioner, Southern Provincial Land Commissioner’s Office, Galle.

3. District Secretary, District Secretariat Office, Hambantota.

4. Divisional Secretary, Divisional Secretariat Office, Katuwana.

5. District Land Commissioner, District Land Commissioner’s Office, Hambantota.

6. V.K.P Piyoris, Udawadiya Kella, Kolonna. 7. Hon. Attorney General, Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12.

RESPONDENTS Before: C.P. Kirtisinghe – J Mayadunne Corea – J Counsel: Shantha Jayawardhena with Chamara Nanayakkarawasam for the Petitioner Rajika Aluwihare for the 1^st-5^th and 7^th Respondents Ashan Fernando with Maheshika Wijethunge for the 6^th Respondent Argued On :13/10/2021 Decided On :08/02/2022 C.P. Kirtisinghe – J The Petitioner is seeking