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. Manimandre Arachilage Suneetha Kalyani de Silva, 206T, Balummahara, Imbulgoda.

2. Jayatunga Arachchige Dona Mala Malkanthi, 354/B, Kosinna, Ganemulla.

3. Ratnam Antony Niruja, 249/D, Galahitiyawa, Ganemulla.

S.C. (F.R.) Application Nos: 4. Tisuri Ama Liyanage, 119/2015, 120/2015, 121/2015 and 114/CC/2, Ranmutu Uyana, 122/2015 Parakandeniya, Imbulgoda.

Petitioners Vs.

1. S.J.B. Suwaris, OfÏcer-in-Charge, Police Station, Walasmulla.

2. D. Chandrika Mabarana, Grama Sevaka, Waldelgaha-mula (Area No. 553), OfÏce of the Grama Sevaka.

3. N. K. Illangakoon, Inspector General of Police, Police Headquarters, Colombo 01.

3(a). Pujitha Jayasundera, Inspector General of Police, Police Headquarters, Colombo 01.

4. Hon. Attorney General, Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12. Respondents Before: Hon. E. A. G. R. Amarasekera, J.

Hon. K. K. Wickremasinghe, J.

Hon. Janak De Silva, J.

Counsel:

Saliya Pieris, P.C. with Pulasthi Hewamanna for the Petitioners Ganga Wakishta Arachchi D.S.G. for the R