IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA In the matter of an Application under and in terms of Articles 17 and 126 of The Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.

SC (FR) Application No: 1. R.M.S. Jayatissa

168/2020 No.1, S.T.F. Headquarters, Gonahena, Kadawatha.

2. P.J.S. Wijesinghe No. 132/15, Hiripitiya, Pannipitiya.

3. D.G.S. De Silva No. 82, George R.D. Silva Mawatha, Kotahena, Colombo 13.

4. T.F. Hadgie No. 85/2/B, Pamunuwa Road, Maharagama.

5. A.G.D.P. Amarasinghe No. 38, Mahasen Mawatha, Pallewela, Udubaddawa.

6. V.G.D.S. Samaranayake No. 05/A, Vihara Mawatha, Devala Road, Pamunuwa, Maharagama.

7. H.M.D. Herath No. 824/2/1/A, 4th Lane, Jayamala Pura, Gampola.

8. H.K.R.A. Henepola No. A/3, S.T.F. Headquarters, Biyanwala, Kadawatha. 9. W.M.I.D.B. Wijekoon No. C/D, 9/20, Ranpokunugama, Nittambuwa.

10. R.A. Sisira Kumara No. A/04, S.T.F. Nagoda, Kalutara.

11. E.S.R.S. Wickramasinghe No. 90/2, Bodhirukkarama Road, Nalluruwa, Panadura.

12. M. Rupasinghe Diyakolayaya, Badulla Gammana, Bibile.

13. R.M. Karunaratne Kongolla, Nannapurawa, Bibile.

14. N.A.K.K. Perera No.1, Police Quarters, Wadduwa.

15. N.W.A. Nihal Nanayakkara No. 48, Station Road, Balapitiya.

16. W.D.R. Priyantha, No. 32/A, Karunapaya Neraluwa, Diyalape, Akuressa.

17. D.D.D.K. Hettiarachchi No. 292/6/A, Makola North, Makola.

18. K.A.S. Karunarathne No. 503/6, Koswatta, Radhawana.

19. H.M.K. Wijesinghe No. 60, Lenadora.

20. K.W.G. Thusharasena No. 271/15/D3, Jaya Mawatha, Meegahawatta. PETITIONERS Vs.

1. C. D. Wickramaratne, Inspector General of Police (Actg), Police Headquarters, Colombo 01.

1A. Deshabandu Tennakoon, Inspector General of Police, Police Headquarters, Colombo 01.

1B. W. L. A. S. Priyantha, Inspector General of Police (Actg), Police Headquarters, Colombo 01. 2. K.W.E. Karalliyadda, Chairman, 2A. S.C.S. Fernando, Chairman, 2B. E.W.M. Lalith Ekanayake, Chairman, 3. Savithri D. Wijesekera, Member, 3A. S. Liyanagama, Member, 3B. D.K. Renuka Ekanayake, Member, 4. Y. L. M. Zawahir, Member, 4A. A.S.P.S.P. Sanjeewa, Member, 4B. K. Karunaharan, Member, 5. Tilak Collure, Member, 5A. N.S.M. Samsudeen, Member, 5B. P.G.S. Gamini De Silva, Member, 6. Gamini Nawarathne, Member, 6A. M.P.P. Perera, Member, 6B. D. Kapila Jayasuriya, Member, 7. Ashoka Wijethilaka, Member, 7A. G. Wickramage, Member, 8. G. Jeyakumar, Member, 8A. T.P. Paramaswaran, Member, 9. Nishantha A. Weerasinghe, Secretary, 9A. Samanthi Mihindukula, Secretary, 9B. Thamara D. Perera, Secretary, 2nd to 9th all of National Police Commission, Block No. 3, BMICH Premises, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 07.

10. R. L. Kodithuwakku, Deputy Inspector General of Police (Welfare), Mukthar Plaza, Grandpass Road, Colombo 14. 10A. Bimshani Jasinarachchi, Deputy Inspector General of Police (Welfare), Mukthar Plaza, Grandpass road, Colombo 14.

10B. Rohan Fernando, Senior Inspector General, Mukthar Plaza, Grandpass road, Colombo 14.

10C. Padmini Weerasooriya, W/Deputy Inspector General of Police (Welfare), Mukthar Plaza, Grandpass road, Colombo 14.

11. C.D. Wickramaratne, Senior Deputy Inspector General (Administration), Police Headquarters, Colombo 01.

11A. Jagath Abeysiri Jayawardena, Senior Deputy Inspector General (Administration), Police Headquarters, Colombo 01. 11B. D.G.N. Jayawardena, Senior Deputy Inspector General (Administration), Police Headquarters, Colombo 01.

11C. L. S. Pathinayake, Senior Deputy Inspector General (Administration), Police Headquarters, Colombo 01.

12. W.S.P. Jayasundara, Deputy Inspector General, Commandant of the Special Task Force, S.T.F. Headquarters, No. 223, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 07.

13. Kamal Gunaratne WWV RWP RSP USP ndcpsc, Major General (Retd), Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Defence, No. 15/5, Baladaksha Mawatha, Colombo 03.

13A. Kamal Gunaratne WWV RWP RSP USP ndcpsc, Major General (Retd), Secretary to State Ministry of Internal Security, Home Affairs and Disaster Management, State Ministry of Internal Security, Home Affairs and