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

1. Jayasingha Arachchige Shermila Priyadarshani Silva, No. 261/B, Kamaragoda, Dewalapola.

2. Jayasingha Arachchige Pasindu Hirushan Silva, No. 261/B, Kamaragoda, Dewalapola. Petitioners SC FR Application No: 216/2020 Vs.

1. University Grants Commission, 20, Ward Place, Colombo 07.

2. Snr. Prof. Sampath Amaratunge, Chairman, University Grants Commission, 20, Ward Place, Colombo 07.

2A. Snr. Prof. Kapila Seneviratne, Chairman, University Grants Commission, 20, Ward Place, Colombo 07.

3. Snr. Prof. Sudantha Liyanage, Vice Chancellor (Acting), University of Sri Jayawardenepura.

4. Prof. P.D. Nimal, Dean - Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, Gangodawila, Nugegoda.

5. Hon. Attorney General, The Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12.

6A. Prof. H.D. Karunaratne, Vice Chancellor, University of Colombo, College House 94, Kumaratunga Munidasa Mw, Colombo 03.

7A. Prof. Thampoe Mangaleswaran, Vice Chancellor, University of Vavuniya, Pampaimadu, Vavuniya.

8A. Prof. V. Kanagasingam, V