THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA In the matter of an application for Special Leave to Appeal under and in terms of Article 128 of the Constitution. Kuruwitage Don Marlin Minura Siriwardena, No. 50 1/1, Ambatale, Mulleriyawa, New Town.

Petitioner Case No: SC/SPL/LA 266/2023 CA (WRIT) 64/2021 -Vs-

1. Ceylon Petroleum Corporation No 609, Dr. Danister de Silva Mawatha, Colombo 09

2. W.W. D. Sumith Wijesinghe, Chairman and Board Member, Ceylon Petroleum Corporation, No. 609, Dr. Danister De Silva Mawatha, Colombo 09.

3. Buddhika Ruwan Madihahewa, Managing Director and Board Member, Ceylon Petroleum Corporation, No. 609, Dr. Danister De Silva Mawatha, Colombo 09.

4. R.M.D.K. Rathnayake Director, Ceylon Petroleum Corporation, No. 609, Dr. Danister De Silva Mawatha, Colombo 09.

5. Tharindu Hashan Eknathgedara Director, Ceylon Petroleum Corporation, No. 609, Dr. Danister De Silva Mawatha, Colombo 09.

6. Chaminda Hettiarachchi Director, Ceylon Petroleum Corporation, No. 609, Dr. Danister De Silva Mawatha, Colombo 09.

7. Buddhika Iddamalgoda Director, Ceylon Petroleum Corporation, No. 609, Dr. Danister De Silva Mawatha, Colombo 09.

8. Thilanga Nadeera Polwatta Director, Ceylon Petroleum Corporation, No. 609, Dr. Danister De Silva Mawatha, Colombo 09.

9. Hon. Udaya Prabath Gammanpila, Minister of Energy, Minister’s Office, Ministry of Energy. No. 80, Sir Ernest de Silva Mawatha, Colombo 07.

10.B.S. Cooray, No. 1/215, Udumulla, Mullerriyawa. Respondents And now between B.S. Cooray No. 1/215, Udumulla, Mulleriyawa.

10^th Respondent-Petitioner Vs.

Kuruwitage Don Marlin Minura Siriwardena No. 50 1/1, Ambatale, Mulleriyawa New Town Petitioner-Respondent

1. Ceylon Petroleum Corporation No 609, Dr. Danister de Silva Mawatha, Colombo 09

2. W.W. D. Sumith Wijesinghe, Chairman and Board Member, Ceylon Petroleum Corporation, No. 609, Dr. Danister De Silva Mawatha, Colombo 09.

2A. Mr. Mohamed Uvais Mohamed, Chairman and Board Member, Ceylon Petroleum Corporation, No. 609, Dr. Danister De Silva Mawatha, Colombo 09.

2B. Mr. Saliya Wickramasuriya Chairman and Board Member, Ceylon Petroleum Corporation, No. 609, Dr. Danister De Silva Mawatha, Colombo 09.

3. Buddhika Ruwan Madihahewa, Managing Director and Board Member, Ceylon Petroleum Corporation, No. 609, Dr. Danister De Silva Mawatha, Colombo 09.

3A. Colonel (Retired) S.R.P.Ratnayake, Managing Director and Board Member, Ceylon Petroleum Corporation, No. 609, Dr. Danister De Silva Mawatha, Colombo 09.

4. R.M.D.K. Rathnayake Director, Ceylon Petroleum Corporation, No. 609, Dr. Danister De Silva Mawatha, Colombo 09.

5. Tharindu Hashan Eknathgedara Director, Ceylon Petroleum Corporation, No. 609, Dr. Danister De Silva Mawatha, Colombo 09.

5A. R.Manoj Gamage Director, Ceylon Petroleum Corporation, No. 609, Dr. Danister De Silva Mawatha, Colombo 09.

6. Chaminda Hettiarachchi Director, Ceylon Petroleum Corporation, No. 609, Dr. Danister De Silva Mawatha, Colombo 09.

6A. Nilanka R. Jayawardena Director, Ceylon Petroleum Corporation, No. 609, Dr. Danister De Silva Mawatha, Colombo 09.

7. Buddhika Iddamalgoda Director, Ceylon Petroleum Corporation, No. 609, Dr. Danister De Silva Mawatha, Colombo 09.

7A. W.M. Gihan Rasantha Director, Ceylon Petroleum Corporation, No. 609, Dr. Danister De Silva Mawatha, Colombo 09.

8. Thilanga Nadeera Polwatta Director, Ceylon Petroleum Corporation, No. 609, Dr. Danister De Silva Mawatha, Colombo 09.

8A. O. Sudeep Rukmal Rathnaweera Director, Ceylon Petroleum Corporation, No. 609, Dr. Danister De Silva Mawatha, Colombo 09.

9. Hon. Udaya Prabath Gammanpila, Minister of Energy, Minister’s Office, Ministry of Energy. No. 80, Sir Ernest de Silva Mawatha, Colombo 07.

9A. Hon. Kanchana Wijesekara, Minister of Energy, Minister’s Office, Ministry of Energy. No. 80, Sir Ernest de Silva Mawatha, Colombo 07.

10.K.K.S.A.Perera Observer, Ceylon Petroleum Corporation, No. 609, Dr. Danister De Silva Mawatha, Colombo 09.

Respondent-Respondents Before : Murdu N.B. Fernando, PC, CJ.

Yasantha Koda