IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA In the matter of an Application in terms of Article 126 and 17 of the Constitution read with Article 12 (1) and Article 14 (1) (g) of the Constitution.

1. Elayadura Prasad Senadara De Silva, Chief Inspector of Police, S.C. FR Application No. No. 12, Gajaba Road, 0045/2022 Colombo 08.

2. Rathnamalala Mudiyanselage Janaka Sanjeewa Rathnamalala, Chief Inspector of Police, No. 03, Kukuloya Raod, Narampanawa, Kandy.

3. Uduwewela Gedara Chaminda Gunarathna, Chief Inspector of Police, B130/5, Meepitiya, Kegalle.

4. Hetti Arachchillage Daya Nalin Hettiarachchi, Chief Inspector of Police, No. 44, Arabadeniya, Godakawela.

5. Rajapaksha Pathirannahalage Indika Sanjeewa, Chief Inspector of Police, 26/4, Pahalagama, Weweldeniya.

6. Dissanayaka Mudiyanselage Chandana Pradeep Dissanayaka, Chief Inspector of Police, Gallindagara Janapadaya, Delmaga.

Narangoda.

7. Goda Kumarage Chandana Wasantha Kumara Nadeniya, Chief Inspector of Police, 157/2, Pothgul Vihara Mawatha, Muwagama, Ratnapura.

8. Rajapaksha Pathirennehelage Upul Rajapaksha, Chief Inspector of Police, 539/3, Kattambuwawa, Koonwewa, MAHO.

9. Punchibandage Anura Ranaweera, Chief Inspector of Police, Upali Kolaniya, Rambewa, Anuradhapura.

10.Dass Mudiyanselage Chamara Nirosh Kumara Herath, Chief Inspector of Police, 287/D3, 2, Green City, 1st lane, Muththettugala, Kurunegala.

11. Panditha Vidhana Madhawa Gunawardhana, Chief Inspector of Police, No. 1, Mederihena, Kaduruduwa, Wanchawala, Galle.

12.Muthuthanthrige Sharada Niwantha Fernando, Chief Inspector of Police, No. 4/8B, Shramadana Mawatha, Rawatawatta, Moratuwa.

13.Basnayaka Mudiyanselage Sudarshana Sampath Kumara Basnayaka, Chief Inspector of Police, No. 337, 8th Lane, Agalum Mawatha, Nochchiyagama.

14.Hetti Arachchige Swarna Kumara Jayarathna, Chief Inspector of Police, No. 160/01/01, Karunasena Jayalath Mawatha, Pokunuwita.

15.Gunasekarage Jayantha Gunathilaka, No. 326/02, Chief Inspector of Police, Pinthaliya Waththa Wijayapu, Anuradhapura.

16.Rathnayaka Mudiyanselage Samantha Kumarasena, Chief Inspector of Police, 82/2, School Road, New Town, Polonnaruwa.

17.Dissanayaka Thalangama Appuhamilage Dunith Samarasinghe Senevirathne, Chief Inspector of Police, No. 250/01/01, Humbutiyawa, Nittambuwa.

18.Jayasingha Gedara Nishantha Thilak Kumara, Chief Inspector of Police, No.26/C, Matale Junction, Samagipura, Anuradhapura.

19.Susantha Ekanayaka Illangasingha, Chief Inspector of Police, 32A, Pillawala, Gunnepana, Kandy.

20.Athugala Mudiyanselage Chandana Anurapaksha, Chief Inspector of Police, Police Station, Warakapola.

21. Senanayaka Senavirathna Herath Mudiyanselage Hiran Lakmal Senevirathna, Chief Inspector of Police, 15/A, Kandy Road, Hataraliyaddha.

22. Diyagu Arachchilage Prasad Terans De Silva, Chief Inspector of Police, No. 131, Ranaviru Nuwan Dhanushka Pieris Mawatha, Galthude, Panadura.

PETITIONERS v.

1. Hon. Gamini Lokuge, Chairman.

2. Mahinda Senavirathna, Committee Member, 3. Ariyarathna Arumapperuma, Committee Member.

4. Chathurika Wijesingha Committee Member.

Committee to grant relief to employees subjected to Political Victimization in the Government and Semi-Government sector, room no.2-123.

Premises no. 02, Bandaranayake Memorial International Conference Hall, Colombo07.

5. Hon. Mahinda Rajapaksa, M.P.

Minister of Economic Policies and Plan Implementation.

Minister of Urban Development & Housing Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious & Cultural Affairs.

5A. Hon. Ranil Wickramasinghe Minister of Finance, Economic Stabilisation and National Policies.

5B. Minister of Finance

6. Hon. Nimal Siripala De Silva, M.P.

Minister of Labour.

6A. Hon. Manusha Nanayakkara Minister of Labour and Foreign Employment.

6B. Minister of Labour

7. Hon. G.L. Peiris, M.P.

Foreign Minister.

7A. Hon. Ali Sabry PC Minister of Foreign Affairs

7B. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism.

8. Hon. Pavithara Devi Vanniarachchi, M.P.

Minister of Transport.

8A. Hon. (Dr.) Bandula Gunawardena Minister of Tra