IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA In the matter of an Application for Orders in the nature of Writs of Certiorari, Prohibition and Mandamus under Article 140 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. CA (Writ) App. No. 350/2024 T.M. Sanjaya Tennakoon G271, Niwasipura, Kotagoda, Ja-Ela.

PETITIONER Vs.

1. The Director General, Department of Customs, Sri Lanka Customs, Customs House, Bristol Street, Colombo 01.

2. Sanath J. Ediriweera – Chairman 3. N.H.M. Chithrananda, Member, 4. G.S.A. de Silva PC, Member, 5. Dr. A.D.N. de Zoysa, Member, 6. Mrs. S.M. Mohamed, Member, 7. Mrs. Ranjani Nadarajapillai, Member, 8. C. Pallegama, Member, 9. M.B.R. Pushpakumara, Member, 10. Prof. N. Selvakkumaran -

Member, 11. Secretary, Public Service Commission, The 2^nd to 11^th Respondents all of:

The Public Service Commission, No. 1200/9, Rajamalwatta Road, Battaramulla.

12. M.A.M. Nazeer, Director Customs (Acting)

Sri Lanka Customs, Customs House, No. 40 Main Street, Colombo 11.

RESPONDENTS Before: S. U. B. Karalliyadde, J Dr. D. F. H. Gunawardhana, J.

Counsel:

Shantha Jayawardene with Thilini Vidanagamage and Dimuthu Priyashantha instructed by Sa