IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA In the matter of an application for mandates in the nature of Writs of Certiorari and Mandamus under Article 140 read with Article 104H of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Jeevan Thondaman, SC Writ Application No.

Secretary, 30/2025 Ceylon Workers’ Congress, No 72, Ananda Coomaraswamy Mawatha, Colombo 07. PETITIONER Vs.

1. Returning Officer, Panwila Pradeshiya Sabha, Election Office, Kandy.

2. Mr. R M A L Rathnayake, Chairman of the Election Commission

3. Mr. M. A. P. C. Perera, 4. Mr. A. M. Faaiz, 5. Ms. Anusuya Shanmuganathan, 6. Prof. D M S S Lakshman Dissanayake, All who are Members of the election Commission.

7. Mr. Saman Sri Ratnayake, Commissioner General of Elections All of Elections Secretariat, Sarana Mawatha, Rajagiriya.

8. Ranjith Madduma Bandara General Sectetary, Samagi Jana Balawegaya.

815, E W Perera Mw, Ethulkotte.

9. Dr. Nihal Abesinghe, General Secretary, Jathika Jana Balawegaya, 464/20, Pannipitiya Road, Pelwatte, Battaramulla.

10.Thalatha Athukorale, General Secretary, United Nations Party, 400, B120, Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte.

11.Ranjan Seneviratne, Sarvajana Balaya Party No. 11, Park Avenue, Colombo 08.

12.Lasantha Alagiyawanne, The Secretary, People’s Alliance, No.301, T.B. Jaya Mawatha, Colombo 10.

13.Bandula Chanerasekera, Secretary, United Republic Front, 4/120, Thalkotuwa Udyanaya, Narahenpita.

14.Hon. Attorney General Attorney-General’s Department, Colombo 12.

RESPONDENTS ASP Liyanage, SC Writ Application No.

Secretary, 38/2025 Sri Lanka Labour Party, Sumnar Place, Colombo 08. PETITIONER Vs.

15.Returning Officer, Biyagama Pradeshiya Shaba, Election Office, Gampaha.

16.Mr. R M A L Rathnayake, Chairman of the election Commission

17.Mr. M. A. P. C. Perera, 18.Mr. A. M. Faaiz, 19.Ms. A Shanmuganathan, 20.Prof. Lakshman Dissanayake, All who are Members of the election Commission.

21.Mr. Saman Sri Ratnayake, Commissioner General of Elections All of Elections Secretariat, Sarana Mawatha, Rajagiriya.

22.Ranjith Madduma Bandara General Sectetary, Samagi Jana Balawegaya.

815, E W Perera Mw, Ethulkotte.

23.Dr. Nihal Abesinghe, General Secretary, Jathika Jana Balawegaya, 464/20, Pannipitiya Road, Pelwatte, Battaramulla.

24.Thalatha Athukorale, General Secretary, United Nations Party, 400, B120, Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte.

25.Ranjan Seneviratne, Sarvajana Balaya Party No. 11, Park Avenue, Colombo 08.

26.Nizam Kariappar, Secretary, Sri Lanka Muslim Congress No. 51, Vauxhall Street, Colombo 02.

27.Sarath Wijesiri, Jathika Nidahas Peramuna, 27/26, Asoka Mawatha, Battaramulla.

28.Sagala Kariyawasam Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna

1316, Nelum Mawatha, Jayanthipura, Battaramulla.

29.Hon. Attorney General Attorney-General’s Department, Colombo 12.

RESPONDENTS S. Subairdeen, SC Writ Application No.

The Secretary General, 63/2025 All Ceylon Makkal Congress (ACMC), 23/4, Chalamond Road, Colombo 06. PETITIONER Vs.

1. Piyumi Etigala, Returning Officer for Dehiwala- Mt. Lavania Municipal Council, Deputy Election Commissioner, Colombo Urban Election Officer, 5th Floor, “Nila Madura”

Elvitagala Mawatha, Narahenpita, Colombo 05.

2. Mr. R M A L Rathnayake, Chairman, Election Commission, Election Secretariat, P.O. Box 2 Sarana Mawatha, Rajagiriya.

3. Mr. M. A. P. C. Perera, Member of Election Commission, 4. Mr. A. M. Faaiz, Member of Election Commission, 5. Ms. Anusuya Shanmuganathan, Member of Election Commission, 6. Prof. D M S S Lakshman Dissanayake, Member of Election Commission, 7. The Secretary, National People’s Power, 8. Hon. Attorney General Attorney-General’s Department, Colombo 12.

RESPONDENTS

1. Thalatha Athukorale SC Writ Application No.

Secretary, 64/2025 United National Party, Sirikotha, No. 400, Kotte Road, Pitakotte.

2. Devagedara Mudiyanselage Wijerathne Authorized Agent, United National Party, Kothmale Local Authority “Sandaya”

Wijebahu Kanda (Via Hatton).

3. Aluthgedara Vasana Sanjeewani Kumari, Thispane 01, Nawa Thispane, Nawalapitiya.

4. Karupayoya