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

Daya Shanthapriya Gunawardena SC FR 288/2015 No. 101/1, 2/2, Senior Police Officers Quarters, Kew Road, Colombo 2.

PETITIONER -Vs-

1. His Excellency Maithripala Sirisena Minister of Defense, Mahaweli Development and Environment, No. 15/5, Baladaksha Mawatha, Colombo 05.

2. Hon. Ranil Wickremasinghe Minister of Policy Planning, Economic Affairs, Child, Youth and Cultural Affairs, ‘Times Building’

Bristal Street, Colombo 01.

3. Hon. John Amarathunga Minister of Public Order and Christian Affairs Floor 13, “Sethsiripaya”, Stage II, Battaramulla.

4. Hon. Joseph Michael Perera Minister of Home Affairs, New Secretariat, Maligawatte, Colombo 10.

5. Hon. Gamini Jayawickrema Perera Minister of Food Security, No. 27, 8^th floor, CWE Secretariat Building, Colombo 2.

6. Hon. Mangala Samaraweera Minister of Foreign Affairs Republic Building, Colombo 1.

7. Hon. S. B. Dissanayake Minister of Rural Economic Affairs

780, Maradana Road, Colombo 10.

8. Hon. A. H. M. Fowzie Minister of Disaster Mana