IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA In the matter of an Appeal consequent to the grant of Special Leave to Appeal.

S.C. Appeal No: 203/2012 Lenin Fernando, Chairman, Urban Council, Panadura.

S.C. (Spl) LA No: 73/2012 APPLICANT Vs.

C.A. (PHC) No: 22/95 S.P. Mercy Catherine Perera, No. 1/1, Sinha Garage, 7th Cross Street, Panadura.

H.C.R.A. Panadura No. 19/94 RESPONDENT

1. K.D. Dharmasiri Senadheera, M.C. Panadura No: 17780 No. 03, Rankothvihara Road, Panadura.

2. M. Saraswathi, No. 3/1, Rankothvihara Road, 3. U.L.A. Perera, No. 5 & 7, Rankothvihara Road, 4. R.D. Fernando, No. 9, Rankothvihara Road, Panadura.

5. M.T.J. Peiris, No. 15, Rankothvihara Road, Panadura.

6. A.K. Susil Peiris, No. 15A, Rankothvihara Road, Panadura.

7. S.B. Wimalaratna, No. 17, Rankothvihara Road, Panadura.

8. K.D. Dayawathi, No. 19, Rankothvihara Road, Panadura.

9. D. Lakshman Wijesuriya, No. 21, Rankothvihara Road, CLAIMANTS AND

1. K.D. Dharmasiri Senadheera, No. 03, Rankothvihara Road, 2. M. Saraswathi, No. 3/1, Rankothvihara Road, Panadura.

3. U.L.A. Perera, No. 05 & 07, Rankothvihara Road, Panadura.

4. R.D. Fernando, No. 9, Rankothvihara Road, Panadura.

5. M.T.J. Peiris, No. 15, Rankothvihara Road, Panadura.

6. A.K. Susil Peiris, No. 15A, Rankothvihara Road, Panadura.

7. S.B. Wimalaratna, No. 17, Rankothvihara Road, 8. K.D. Dayawathi, No. 19, Rankothvihara Road, 9. D. Lakshman Wijesuriya, No. 21, Rankothvihara Road, Panadura.

CLAIMANT-PETITIONERS

1. Lenin Fernando, Chairman, Urban Council, Panadura.

APPLICANT-RESPONDENT

2. S.P. Mercy Catherine Perera, No. 1/1, Sinha Garage, 7th Cross Street, Panadura.

RESPONDENT-RESPONDENT AND S.P. Mercy Catherine Perera, No. 1/1, Sinha Garage, 7th Cross Street, Panadura.

RESPONDENT-RESPONDENT-

APPELLANT Vs.

1. K.D. Dharmasiri Senadheera, No. 03, Rankothvihara Road, 2. M. Saraswathi, No. 3/1, Rankothvihara Road, Panadura.

3. U.L.A. Perera, (Deceased)

No.05 & 07, Rankothvihara Road, Panadura.

CLAIMANT-PETITIONER-

RESPONDENTS

3a. Uswatta Liyange Hemantha Perera, Pamunugama Road, Pinkotuwa Junction, Panadura.

3A SUBSTITUTED CLAIMANT-

PETITIONER-RESPONDENT

4. R.D. Fernando, No. 9, Rankothvihara Road, 5. M.T.J. Peiris, (Deceased)

No. 15, Rankothvihara Road, Panadura.

CLAIMANT-PETITIONER-

RESPONDENTS

5a. Hemage Sobi Charlotte, 5b. M.T. Padmaseeli Peiris, 5c. M.T. Dulcie Nimal Peiris, No. 15, Rankothviahara Road, Panadura.

5d. M.T. Nilshi Nalin Peiris, No. 17B, Kahatagahawatta, Minuwampitiya, Panadura.

5A to 5D SUBSTITUTED CLAIMANT-PETITIONER-

RESPONDENTS

6. A.K. Susil Peiris, No. 15A, Rankothvihara Road, 7. S.B. Wimalaratna, (Deceased)

CLAIMANT-PETITIONER-

RESPONDENTS

7a. S. Mabel Fernando, 7b. S. Sampath Pushpakumara, 7c. S. Thanuja Pushpamali, No. 17, Rankothvihara Road, Panadura.

7A to 7C SUBSTITUTED CLAIMANT-PETITIONER-

RESPONDENTS

8. K.D. Dayawathi, No. 19, Rankothvihara Road, Panadura.

9. D. Lakshman Wijesuriya, (Deceased)

No. 21, Rankothvihara Road, Panadura.

CLAIMANT-PETITIONER-

RESPONDENTS

9a. Mohammed Nassim Sitti Maseena, 9b. Don Sadun Surendra Wijesuriya, All No. 21 of Rankothvihara Road, Panadura.

9A to 9B SUBSTITUTED CLAIMANT-PETITIONER-

RESPONDENTS

10. Lenin Fernando, Chairman, Urban Council, Panadura.

APPLICANT-RESPONDENT-

RESPONDENT

10a. Deepthi Abeywickrama, Chairman, Urban Council, Panadura.

10b. Vijith Priyantha, Chairman, Urban Council, 10c. Predeep Ratnayake, Special Commissioner Urban Council, Panadura.

10d. Mrs. Asoka Gunawardena, Special Commissioner Urban Council, Panadura. 10e. W.G. Premalal, Commissioner Urban Council, Panadura.

10f. W.S.I. Wijesekara, Special Commissioner Urban Council, Panadura.

10g. M.D. Nandana Gunatileke, Chairman, Urban Council, Panadura.

10A to 10G SUBSTITUTED APPLICANT-RESPONDENT-

RESPONDENTS AND NOW BETWEEN

4. R.D. Fernando, No. 9, Rankothvihara Road, 6. A.K. Susil Peiris, No. 15A, Rankothvihara Road, Panadura.

CLAIMANT-PETITIONER-

RESPONDENT-PETITIONERS

7b. S. Sampath Pushpakumara, No. 17, Rankothvihara Road, Panadura.

7B SUBSTITUTED CLAIMANT-

PETITIONER-RESPONDENT-

PETITIONER

8. K.D. Dayawathi, No. 19,