IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBIC 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.

Application No. SC/FR/246/2022 Ambika Sathkunanathan No. 27, Rudra Mawatha, Colombo 6.

Petitioner Vs.

1. (A) Hon. Attorney General Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12.

1. (B) Hon. Attorney General, Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12.

2. Gamini Senarath (Former) Secretary to the President, Presidential Secretariat, Colombo 01.

3. Saman Ekanayake Secretary to the President, Presidential Secretariat, Colombo 01.

4. General (Retired) Kamal Gunaratne Secretary, Ministry of Defence, Defence Headquarters Complex, Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte.

Respondents Application No. SC FR 261/2022

1. Wewala Pandithage Namini Thathprabha Panditha Pabasara, Sarasawi Mawatha, Horonduwa, Yatiyana, Matara.

2. Rusiru Tharinda Egodage

728/E, Kuttampokuna Road, Himbutuwelgoda, Kelaniya.

Petitioners Vs.

1. C.D. Wickramaratne Inspector General of Police, Police Headquarters, Colombo 10.

2. Hon. Attorney General Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12. Respondents Application No. SC FR 262/2022

1. Centre