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

Dilrukshi Dias Wickramasinghe SC FR Application No. 33/2021 377/2, Thalawathugoda Road, Hokandara South.

PETITIONER -Vs-

1. Hon. Upaly Abeyrathne, Chairman Presidential Commission of Inquiry to inquire and obtaining information pertaining to the alleged incidents of Political Victimization of Public Officers, Employees of State Corporations, Members of Armed Forces and the Police Service, No. 42/10, Beddagana North, Pita Kotte.

2. Hon. Daya Chandrasiri Jayathilaka, Member Presidential Commission of Inquiry to inquire and obtaining information pertaining to the alleged incidents of Political Victimization of Public Officers, Employees of State Corporations, Members of Armed Forces and the Police Service, No. 24, Diyawanna Gardens, Pelawatta, Battaramulla.

3. Chandra Fernando, Member Presidential Commission of Inquiry to inquire and obtaining information pertaining to the alleged incidents of Political Victimization of Public Officers, Employees of State Corporations, Members of Armed Forces and the Police Service, No. 1, Shrubbery Gardens, Colombo 4.

4. Ms. Pearl Weerasinghe The Secretary of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry to inquire and obtaining information pertaining to the alleged incidents of Political Victimization of Public Officers, Employees of State Corporations, Members of Armed Forces and the Police Service, All of, Presidential Commission of Inquiry to inquire and obtaining information pertaining to the alleged incidents of Political Victimization of Public Officers, Employees of State Corporations, Members of Armed Forces and the Police Service, Room No. 210, Block No. 02, 2^nd Floor, Bandaranaike International Conference Hall, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 07.

5. Hon. Mahinda Rajapakse, M. P., Former: Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs, Minister of Urban Development and Housing Ministry of Finance, The Secretariat, Colombo 01.

6. Hon. Nimal Siripala De Silva, M. P., Former Minister of Labour/ Minister of Ports, Shipping and Aviation Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Aviation.

7. Prof. G. L. Pieris, M. P., Former Minister of Education Ministry of Education, “Isurupaya”, Pelawatta, Battaramulla.

8. Hon. (Mrs.) Pavithra Devi Wanniarachchi, M.P., Former Minister of Health Ministry of Health, No. 385, Ven. Baddegama Wimalawansa Thero Mawatha, Colombo 10.

9. Hon. Dinesh Gunawardana, M. P., Former Foreign Minister/ Prime Minister, Minister of Public Administration, Home Affairs, Provincial Councils and Local Government Ministry of Public Administration, Home Affairs, Provincial Councils and Local Government.

10. Hon. Douglas Devananda, M. P., Minister of Fisheries Ministry of Fisheries, Maligawatte Road, Colombo 10.

11. Hon. Gamini Lokuge, M. P., Former Minister of Transport Ministry of Transport, 7^th Floor, Sethsiripaya, II Stage, Battaramulla.

12. Hon. Bandula Gunawardena, M. P., Former Minister of Trade/ Minister of Transport and Highways and Minister of Mass Media Ministry of Transport and Highways and Ministry of Mass Media.

13. Hon. C. B. Rathnayake, M. P., Former Minister of Wildlife and Forest Conservation Ministry of Wildlife and Forest Conservation, No. 1090, Jayawardenapura Road, Rajagiriya.

14. Hon. Janaka Bandara Tennakoon, M. P., Former Minister of Public Services, Provincial Councils and Local Government Ministry of Public Services, Provincial Councils and Local Government, Independence Square, Colombo 07.

15. Hon. Keheliya Rambukwella, M. P., Former Minister of Mass Media/ Minister of Health and Minister of Water Supply Ministry of Health and Ministry of Water Supply.

16. Hon. Chamal Rajapaksa, M. P., Former Minister of Irrigation, Ministry of Irrigation, No. 500, T. B. Jaya Mawatha, Colombo 10.

17. Hon. Dullas Alahapperuma, M. P., F