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. Seneviratne Director General, Merchant Shipping, Merchant Shipping Secretariat, No. 27 Bristol St., Colombo 01.

3A. Mr. P.R. Ajith Wijesinghe Director General, Merchant Shipping, Merchant Shipping Secretariat, No. 27 Bristol St., Colombo 01.

3AA. Director General of Merchant Shipping Merchant Shipping Secretariat, 27 Bristol St., Colombo 01.

4. Capt. K.M. Nirmal Silva Harbour Master, Sri Lanka Ports Authority, No. 19, Chaithya Road, Colombo 01.

4A. Harbour Master Sri Lanka Ports Authority, No. 19, Chaithya Road, Colombo 01.

5. Central Environmental Authority No. 104, Denzil Kobbekaduwa Mawatha, Battaramulla.

5A. Hemantha Jayasinghe Director General, Central Environmental Authority, No. 104, Denzil Kobbekaduwa Mawatha, Battaramulla.

5AA. Director General Central Environmental Authority, No. 104, Denzil Kobbekaduwa Mawatha, Battaramulla.

6. R.A.S. Ranawake Director General, Coastal Conservation and Coastal Resource Management Department, 4th Floor, Ministry of Fisheries Building, New Secretariat, Maligawatta, Maradana, Colombo 10.

6A. Director General Coastal Conservation and Coastal Resource Management Department, 4th Floor, Ministry of Fisheries Building, New Secretariat, Maligawatta, Maradana, Colombo 10.

7. S.J. Kahawatta Director General, Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, 3rd Floor, New Secretariat, Maligawatta, Colombo 10.

7A. Director General Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, 3rd Floor, New Secretariat, Maligawatta, Colombo 10.

8. Rohitha Abeygunawardena Minister of Ports and Shipping, Ministry of Ports and Shipping, No. 19, Chaithya Road, Colombo 01.

8A. Nimal Siripala De Silva Minister of Ports and Shipping, No. 19, Chaithya Road, Colombo 01.

8AA. Minister of Ports and Shipping Ministry of Ports and Shipping, No. 19, Chaithya Road, Colombo 01.

9. Mahinda Amaraweera Minister of Environment, Ministry of Environment, “Sobadam Piyasa”, 416/C/1, Robert Gunawardana Mawatha, Battaramulla.

9A. Minister of Environment Ministry of Environment, “Sobadam Piyasa”, 416/C/1, Robert Gunawardana Mawatha, Battaramulla.

10.Mohan Priyadarshana De Silva State Minister, Urban Development, Coast Conservation, Waste Disposal and Community Cleanliness, Ministry of Urban Development, Coast Conservation, Waste Disposal and Community Cleanliness, 17th and 18th Floors, “SUHURUPAYA”, Subhuthipura Road, Battaramulla.

10A. State Minister Urban Development, Coast Conservation, Waste Disposal and Community Cleanliness Ministry of Urban Development, Coast Conservation, Waste Disposal and Community Cleanliness, 17th and 18th Floors, “SUHURUPAYA”, Subhuthipura Road, Battaramulla.

11.ESO RO PTE. LTD.

18, Robinson Road, #20-02, 18 Robinson, Singapore 048547.

11A. ESO RO PTE. LTD.

18, Robinson Road, #20-02, 18 Robinson, Singapore 048547.

Represented by Sea Consortium Lanka (Pvt) Ltd

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