IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA In the matter of an appeal under and in terms of Section 15(11) of the National Gem and Jewellery Authority Act No. 50 of 1993 Beligaswatta Akkarakuruppu Mudiyanselage Lal Dhammika Pushpa Kumara, Ovitakanda, Bogodaaramba, Pelmadulla.

Permit Holder Vs Rev. Bengamuwe Sri Rathnapala Dammadinna Thero, Pelmadulla Rajamaha Viharaya, Pelmadulla.

Objector AND Beligaswatta Akkarakuruppu Mudiyanselage Lal Dhammika Pushpa Kumara, Ovitakanda, Bogodaaramba, Pelmadulla.

Permit Holder Appellant Vs.

Rev. Bengamuwe Sri Rathnapala Dammadinna Thero, Pelmadulla Rajamaha Viharaya, Pelmadulla.

Objector- Respondent AND NOW Beligaswatta Akkarakuruppu Mudiyanselage Lal Dhammika Pushpa Kumara, Ovitakanda, Bogodaaramba, Palmadulla.

Permit Holder- Appellant- Appellant Vs.

1. Rev. Bengamuwe Sri Rathnapala Dammadinna Thero, Pelmadulla Rajamaha Viharaya, Pelmadulla.

Objector- Respondent- Respondent

2. National Gem And Jewellery Authority, 25, Galle Face Terrace, Colombo 3

3. Wimalaratne Muthugala, Senior Regional Manager National Gem and Jewellery Authority, Ratnapura

4. General Rohan Daluwatte, Former Chairman, National Gem and Jewellery Authority, 25, Galle Face Terrace, Colombo 3

5. Anil Koswatta, Former Chairman National Gem and Jewellery Authority, 25, Galle Face Terrace, Colombo 3

6. B.M.U.D. Basnayake Secretary, Ministry of Environment “Sampath Paya”

No.82, Rajamalwatta Road, Battaramulla, Palmadulla. 7. Wajira Narampanawa Chairman, National Gem and Jewellery Authority, No.25, Galle Face Terrace, Colombo 03.

(Ceased to hold office)

7a. Aruna Gunawardane, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, National Gem and Jewellery Authority, No.25, Galle Face Terrace, Colombo 03 (Ceased to hold office)

7b. Thilak Weerasinghe, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer National Gem and Jewellery Authority No. 25, Galle Face Terrace, Colombo 03

8. N. Rupasinghe, Secretary, Ministry of Environment, “Sampathpaya”

No. 82, Rajamalwatta Road, Battaramulla (Ceased to hold office)

8a. Udaya R. Seneviratne, Secretary Minister of Mahaweli Development and Environment “Sampathpaya”

No.82, Rajamalwatta Road, Battaramulla (Ceased to hold Office)

8b. Dr. Anil Jasinghe Secretary, Ministry of Environment, “Sobadampiyasa”

No. 416/C/1, Robert Gunawardana Mawatha Battaramulla.

9. Gen. Daya Ratnayake (Retd.), Secretary, Ministry of Industries No. 73/1, Galle Road.

Colombo 03 Respondents AND NOW BETWEEN Beligaswatta Akkarakuruppu Mudiyanselage Lal Dhammika Pushpa Kumara, Ovitakanda, Bogodaaramba, Pelmadulla.

Permit Holder- Appellant- Appellant- Appellant Vs.

1. Rev. Bengamuwe Sri Rathnapala Dammadinna Thero, Pelmadulla Rajamaha Viharaya, Pelmadulla.

Objector- Respondent- Respondent- Respondent

2. National Gem And Jewellery Authority, 25, Galle Face Terrace, Colombo 3

3. Wimalaratne Muthugala, Senior Regional Manager National Gem and Jewellery Authority, Ratnapura

4. General Rohan Daluwatte, Former Chairman, National Gem and Jewellery Authority, 25, Galle Face Terrace, Colombo 3

5. Anil Koswatta, Former Chairman National Gem and Jewellery Authority, 25, Galle Face Terrace, Colombo 3

6. B.M.U.D. Basnayake Secretary, Ministry of Environment “Sampath Paya”

No.82, Rajamalwatta Road, Battaramulla, Palmadulla. 7. Wajira Narampanawa Chairman, National Gem and Jewellery Authority, No.25, Galle Face Terrace, Colombo 03.

(Ceased to hold office)

7a. Aruna Gunawardane, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, National Gem and Jewellery Authority, No.25, Galle Face Terrace, Colombo 03 (Ceased to hold office)

7b. Thilak Weerasinghe, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer National Gem and Jewellery Authority No. 25, Galle Face Terrace, Colombo 03

8. N. Rupasinghe, Secretary, Ministry of Environment, “Sampathpaya”

No. 82, Rajamalwatta Road, Battaramulla (Ceased to hold office)

8a. Udaya R. Seneviratne, Secretary Minister of Mahaweli Development and Environment “Sampathpaya”

No.82, Rajamalwatta Road, Battaramulla (Ceased to hold Office)

8b. Dr. Anil Jasinghe Secretary, Ministry of E