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.

C.A. CASE NO. WRT/0708/23

1. Puvanendran Madhusha Piyamali, No. 27, Bogaharawa Road, Hidikiwula, Monaragala.

2. Rajapaksha Watte Widanalage Sanjeewani Jayantha, No. 250/3, Thalapitaoya South, Padiyathalawa.

3. Punchi Wedikkarage Thushantha Ruwan Kumara, No. 38, Wagawa, Mahiyanganaya.

4. Dissanayake Mudiyanselage Sarangi Maheshika Thilakarathne, Moragolla, Gangodarawa, Mariarawa, Monaragala.

5. Herath Mudiyanselage Chathurika Udari Herath, Senanayana Niwasa, Upland, Ridipana, Badulla.

6. Rathnayake Mudiyanselage Harshani sandunika Karunarathne, No. 67, Ellegama, Mirahawatta, Welimada.

7. Lindamulage Vidushani Shalika De Silva, No. 46, Rajakeeya Viduhala Road, Monaragala.

8. Rathnayake Mudiyanselage Uthpala Nuwangani Kusum Jayawardena, No. 416, Polwatte, Hulandawa, Monaragala.

9. Herath Mudiyanselage Sanjeewani Gunarathne, No. 130/A, Siyambalanduwa.

10. Hettiarachchige Naduni Madushanki Hettiarachchi, “Naduni”, Lunuatugama, Uva Paranagama.

11. Chandra Kanthi Wijeratne, Wolekade, Galahitiyawa, Maspanna.

12. Tennakoon Mudiyanselage Saumyamali Dilini Kumari, Amarakoongama, Kalabululanda.

13. Dhananja Gnanakshi Thewarapperuma, 71/A, Anthalwa, Haliela.

14. Kodituwakku Arachchilage Priyangani Nilusha Kumari, Galwaduwatta, Diganathenna, Bandarawela.

15. Delgoda Arachchige Pradeepa Kanchana Kumari, No. 33, “Primali”, Walawwatta, Haliela.

16. Ranaweera Patabendige Jeewika Rathnamali, “Methsiri”, Wewpahaliya, Dikkapitiya, Welimada.

17. Rathnayake Mudiyanselage Hasini Nuwanga Attanayake, “Nuwanga Niwasa”, Kuruhela, Dombagahawela.

18. Herath Mudiyanselage Wathsala Manohari Herath, 228 B, Maniyangama, Avissawella.

19. Rathnayake Mudiyanselage Samudrika Tharangani Rathnayake, “Jayantha”, Kumbalwela, Ella.

20. Sooriya Arachchige Athila Samadhi, Ishan Maduka Bhare, No. 32, Deiyanmewela, Badulla.

21. Rajasinghe Mudiyanselage Chamali Nilushika Rajasinghe, Udapara, Hewandana, Baduluoya.

22. Kumarawanthi Unnahelage Madhara Kumara Wanni, “Gampathi Niwasa”, Ambagolla, Bibila.

23. Marasinghe Mudiyanselage Kavindi Kaushalya, “Kasuni”, Mahawelathenna, Bibiligamuwa, Bogahakumbura.

24. Rajapaksha Bandara Mudiyanselage Sajana Nisansala Rajapaksha Bandara, 65, Wee Gabadawa Asala, Bandarawela.

25. Hegoda Makalandage Nuraji Nelka Makalanda, Polwatta, Hulandawa, Monaragala.

26. Rajapaksha Dewayannahalage Erajini Lakshani Rajapaksha, 282, Kanupelalla, Badulla.

PETITIONERS Vs.

1. Hon. Harini Amarasuriya, Minister of Education, Ministry of Education, Isurupaya, Battaramulla.

2. Nalaka Kaluwewa, Secretary, Ministry of Education, Isurupaya, Battaramulla. 3. Wasana P. Gunaratne, Senior Assistant Secretary, Ministry of Education, Isurupaya, Battaramulla.

4. Kapila Jayasekera, Governor of Uva Province, Governor’s Office, Rajaweediya, Badulla.

5. R.H.C. Priyanthi, Secretary, Governor’s Office, Rajaweediya, Badulla.

6. Damayanthi Paranagama, Chief Secretary, Chief Secretariat – Uva Province, Provincial Council Complex, Uva Provincial Council, Badulla.

7. Nihal Gunaratne, Secretary, Uva Province-Ministry of Education, Uva Provincial Council, Badulla. 8. H.M. Ariyananda Hennayake, President, Uva Province-Public Service Commission, No. 14/4, Pilipothagama Road, Pinarawa, Badulla.

9. Gamini Mahindapala Jopiyas, Secretary, Uva Province-Public Service Commission, No. 14/4, Pilipothagama Road, Pinarawa, Badulla.

10. Sali Mohammad Faruk, Member, Uva Province-Public Service Commission, No. 14/4, Pilipothagama Road, Pinarawa, Badulla.

11. R.M. Ubayawansha Kondapperuma, Member, Uva Province-Public Service Commission, No. 14/4, Pilipothagama Road, Pinarawa, Badulla.

12. B.M. Gamini Premaratne Rambakenpura, Member, Uva Province-Public Service Commission, No. 14/4, Pilipothagama Road, Pinarawa, Badulla.

13. S.P. Dayananda, Member, Uva Province-Public Service Commission, No. 14/4, Pilipothagama Road, Pin