IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA In the matter of an Appeal to the Supreme Court under and in terms of Article 128 of the Constitution against a Judgment of the Court of Appeal.

1. P.B.S. Dissanayake No. 241, Sri Sangaraja Mawatha, Colombo 10.

2. S.K. Senarathna No. C9, University Park, Mahakanda, Hidagala.

3. Y.M.A.K. Yapabandara No. 241, Sri Sangaraja Mawatha, Colombo 10.

Conducting business in the nature of a partnership under the name and style of “Uva Magnetite” at No. 241, Sri Sangaraja Mawahta, Colombo 10.

Petitioners SC Appeal No. 137/2017 SC (Spl.) LA No. 221/2011 CA Writ No. 814/2007 Vs.

1. Geological Survey & Mines Bureau No. 4, Galle Road, Dehiwala.

2. Dr. N.T.S. Wijesekera Chairman, Geological Survey & Mines Bureau, No. 4, Galle Road, Dehiwala.

3. Dr. D.M.O.K. Dissanayake Director, Geological Survey & Mines Bureau, No. 4, Galle Road, Dehiwala.

4. M.A.R.D. Jayathilake Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, ‘Sampath Paya’, Battaramulla.

5. Patalee Champika Ranawaka Minister, Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, ‘Sampath Paya’, Battaramulla.

6. Director General Central Environmental Authority, ‘Parisara Piyasa’, No.