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

1. V.R.I. Gunawardena No. 81, Araliya Uyana, Mattegoda.

2. L.M.Gurusinghe

20/19, 2^nd Lane, Cancer Hospital Road, Maharagama.

3. S.W.R.A. Kulatunga, No. 1144/16, Shanthi Mawatha, Liyanagoda, Kottawa, Pannipitiya.

Petitioners SC/FR/Application No 536/2012 Vs.

1. Dr. H.C. Ambawatte, Director General of Technical Education and Training, P.O. Box 557, Olcott Mawatha, Colombo 10.

1A. Mr. J.A. Ranjith, Director General of Technical Education and Training, P.O. Box 557, Olcott Mawatha, Colombo 10.

1C. Mr. S.C. Jagath, Director General of Technical Education and Training, P.O. Box 557, Olcott Mawatha, Colombo 10.

2. P.B.C.Kularathne, Director- Administration, Department of Technical Education and Training, P.O. Box 557, Olcott Mawatha, Colombo 10.

2A. Mr. G.D.S.Gunawardena, Director- Administration, Department of Technical Education and Training, P.O. Box 557, Olcott Mawatha, Colombo 10.

2C. Ms. K.A.M.L.C. Kulathilaka, Director- Administration, Department of Technical Education and Training, P.O. Box 557, Olcott Mawatha, Colom