IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA In the matter of an Application for a mandate in the nature of a Writ of Certiorari and a Writ of Prohibition under and in terms of Article 140 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.

Court of Appeal Case No.

CA/WRT/0435/2024 Trend Setters (Pvt) Limited, 117, Old Galle Road, Walana, Panadura. Petitioner Vs.

1. H. K. K. A. Jayasundera, Commissioner General of Labour, Labour Secretariat, No: 41, Kirula Road, Colombo 5.

2. Priyani Fernando, Assistant Commissioner of Labour, Termination Unit, Department of Labour, Labour Secretariat, No: 41, Kirula Road, Colombo 5.

3. A. G. Chandani, No.91, Kahawennagama Thalpe.

4. P. B. M.Danawathi, Galboraluhena, Kalapuwa, Midigama.

5. H. G. J. Chathurika, 413/6, LlagotukandaPanwila, Wanduraba.

6. D. V. D. Mallika Polwathumodara, Mirissa.

7. B. K. Padmasiri, No. 80, Modaragoda, Koggala, Habaraduwa.

8. W. G. T. Nandani, Wathukanda Watha, Harumalgoda-

west, Angulugaha.

9. G. V. Nandani, Puhula Hena, Kananke.

10. K. G. Mallika Mungodawatta, Kahanda, Anguluhaga.

11. R. P. Mangalika Gedarawatta, Thalpe.

12. H. V.Piyaseeli, 186, Wathukandawatta, Harumalgoda Angulugaha.

13. M. Damayanthi Kalugedarawaththa, Habaraduwa.

14. H. M. S. Priyadarshani Thepelhela Asala, Polwathumodara, Mirissa.

15. D. M. N. Perera Unawatunnagewatta, Mawella.

Hawpe, Imaduwa.

16. A. G. Amarawathi, No.159/B, Unagaswila, Imaduwa.

17. K. Ruklanthi, No.05, Eduranwila, Dikkubura, Ahangama.

18. P. A. A. Ranjani, No.390, Korahetigoda Nakanda.

19. D. G. Chandani WewalageKamburugamuwa, Deniya Midigama, Weligama. 20. R. Sumanawathi, KovilagahaWaththa, Hinatigala, Thalpe.

21. A. W.Irangani, Walana, Weligama.

22. H. T. S. Nilanthi Liyanagahawatta, Kategoda, Ahangama.

23. P.Jatasekara, Abagahawaththa, Polwathumodara.

24. L.G.H. Upali/L.G.H.U.P. Kumara, Guru Niwasagurukanda, Kathalugoda Ahangama.

25. L.G.C. Dharshani, No.18, Kuludul Hena, Eluwawala, Denipitiya.

26. G.R.Priyangika, "Rathna". B.D.A Gunasekara Mawatha, Habaraduwa.

27. P.H.P.Chanadani, No.64, Matotagama, Walgama, Matara.

28. A.L.Danawathi, C/O Gamini Shop, Manawila, Walahanduwa.

29. P.N.G. Jayawardana Watagedara, Kamhalgoda, Denipitiya.

30. D.M. Gunawardhana, Paranawaththa, Sulthanagoda.

Akuressa.

31. G.G.R.S.Kanthi, "Sriya”, PansalWatta, Harumalgoda, Habaraduwa.

32. P. G. Niranjika Kananke Watte, Knanke Kadaweediya.

33. A. G. N. Priyadharshi, Pathegama, Weligama.

34. D. K. P. Kumari, No.333, Katukurunda Habaraduwa.

35. A. E. M. Malkanthi, P ttuwamullakanda, Pahalathellabura, Nakiyadeniya.

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36. D. L. A. Prasadini, “Siri Sewana”, Piyadigama, Ahangama.

37. V. D. Mangalika Olaganduwa, Ahangama, Matara.

38. W. P. S. Kumara Rathmaliduwa, Thalpe.

39. D.L.M.Malkanthi, No.61/01, Jinna Road, Wellawaththa Weligama.

40. A.M.C. Gayani Wijekoonwatta, Thalaraba, Kaburugamuwa.

41. M.H.K.Wasanthika, Magalthota Road, Koggala Habaraduwa.

42. G.V.S.S.De Silva, ThalgasWatta, Mawella, Haupe.

43. D. W. P. Deepika, No. 104, Kahawennagama, Thalpe.

44. L.G.J. Lakmali, No.18, Kuludul Hena, Eluwawala.

45. M. Tharanga MalwilaWatta, Pitti Duwa, Habaraduwa.

46. S.H. Damayanthi, No.257, Jeen keyllsNiwassa MonroviyaWatta, PanvilaRathgama.

47. S.T.V. U. Kumari, No.14/03, AdiyaraNayagoda, Rathgama.

48. T. G.C.J. Kumara Thalduwa, Ahangama. 49. G. G.D.Hasantha Thudukolahena, Gammedda Midigama, Ahangama.

50. N.P.S. Dulani Thudukolahena,Gammedda Midigama, Ahangama.

51. B.S.Diwanjana “Sandekelum”, Sidarangahawatta Kalapuwa, Midigama.

52. B.P.V.D. Madusha, No.186/A,Gorakagahawatta, Meegahagoda, Ahangama.

53. K.D.A. Nisansala, No.161/B, Priyasewana, Puswelkada, Imaduwa. 54. B.L.I. Maduwanthi Mudallgewatha, Nakandha, Ahangama.

55. D.A.G. Lakmal, Mudallgewatha, Nakandha, Ahangama.

56. G.L.Chandrakanthi Rathna Niwasa, Siddahena, Hakmana.

57. D.G.A. Udith ArumapperumaWatta, Dodampe, Thalpe.

58. S.P. Malani, Galpotta, Kokawala Waduraba.

59. G.G.H. Jayathilaka, BerathuduwaWatta, Dodanduwa.

60. N.V.C. Sandaruwan, GorakagahaWatta, Welhengoda, Ahangama.

61. W.M.S. Muthu Kumari, Paragahawa