IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC 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.

D.K. Poornalatha, No. 99, Sri Gunalankara Road, Off Saranankara Road, Kalubowila, Dehiwala.

Petitioner SC FR Application No: 37/2016 Vs.

1. Mr. Dhanasiri Amarathunga, His Worship the Mayor, 1A. Stanley Dias, His Worship the Mayor, 2. Mr. Dhammika Muthugala, The Municipal Commissioner, 2A. Sunil Dalagama, Acting Municipal Commissioner, 2B. Mr. M.M.C.K.K. Mannapperuma, The Municipal Commissioner, The Dehiwala Mount Lavinia Municipal Council, Dehiwala.

3. Dehiwala Mount Lavinia Municipal Council, The 1st to 3rd Respondents of;

The Dehiwala Mount Lavinia Municipal Council, Dehiwala.

4. Urban Development Authority, 3^rd Floor, “Sethsiripaya”, Battaramulla, Sri Jayawardenepura, Kotte.

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

Respondents Before: Justice A.L. Shiran Gooneratne Justice Achala Wengappuli Justice Sampath B. Abayakoon Counsel: Pulasthi Hewamanne with Fadhila Fairoze instructed by Thushari Jayawardena for the Petitioner.

Sulari Gamage instructed by