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 under Article 140 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.

CASE NO: CA/WRIT/330/13 Metilda Ariyapperuma alias Ariyapperuma Arachchige Dona Metilda, No. 324/2, Baseline Road, Seeduwa.

PETITIONER VS.

1. Hon. Janaka Bandara Tennakon, Minister of Land and Land Development, Ministry of Land and Land Development.

‘Govijana Mandiraya’

80/5, Rajamalwatte Avenue, Battaramulla.

1A. M.K.D.S. Gunawardena, Minister of Land and Land Development, Ministry of Land and Land Development.

‘Govijana Mandiraya’

80/5, Rajamalwatte Avenue, Battaramulla.

1B. Hon. John Amarathunga, Minister of Land and Land Development, Ministry of Land and Land Development.

‘Govijana Mandiraya’

80/5, Rajamalwatte Avenue, Battaramulla. 2. Secretary, Ministry of Local Government and Provincial Councils, N. 330, Union Place.

Colombo 02. , 3. Divisional Secretary, Divisional Secretariate, Pitabeddara.

4. Mrs. Irena Nanayakkara, Director (Land Acquisition), Ministry of Land and Land Development, ‘Govijana Mandiraya’

80/5, Rajamalwatte Avenue, Battaramulla.

5. C