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

SC/FR Application No: 168/ 2021, 176/ 2021, 184/ 2021, & 277 / 2021 SC/FR Application No. 168/2021

1. Centre for Environmental Justice (Guarantee) Limited No. 20/A, Kuruppu Road, Colombo 08.

2. Withanage Don Hemantha Ranjith Sisira Kumara Executive Director Center for Environmental Justice, No.

20/ A, Kuruppu Road, Colombo 08.

3. Wijethunge Appuhamyge Herman Kumara No. 10, Malwatta Road, Negombo.

4. Aruna Roshantha Fernando No. 87/D, Pitipana Veediya, Negombo.

PETITIONERS v.

1. Marine Environment Protection Authority No. 177, Nawala Road, Colombo 05.

2. Sri Lanka Ports Authority No. 19, Chaithya Road, Colombo 01.

2A. Capt. Nihal Keppetipola Chairman Sri Lanka Ports Authority, No. 19, Chaithya Road, Colombo 01.

2AA. Dr. Prashantha Jayamanna Chairman Sri Lanka Ports Authority, No. 19, Chaithya Road, Colombo 01.

2B. Mr. Keith D. Bandara Chairman Sri Lanka Ports Authority, No. 19, Chaithya Road, Colombo 01.

2BB. Chairman Sri Lanka Ports Authority, No. 19, Chaithya Road, Colombo 01.

3. A.W. Senevir