IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA In the matter of an Application under and in terms of Articles 17 and 126 of the Constitution.

Hetti Arachchige Sunil Jayantha, No. 101/K/A, Bangalawatte, Kothalawala, Kaduwela.

Petitioner SC FR Application No. 235/2012 Vs.

1. A.Y. Abeywardhana Chief Examiner, Department of Motor Traffic, Werahera.

2. G.H.R. Gunawardana Deputy Commissioner of Motor Traffic, Department of Motor Traffic, Werahera.

2A. A.V. Sanjeewa Bandukeerthi Deputy Commissioner of Motor Traffic, Department of Motor Traffic, Werahera.

3. S.H. Harischandra Commissioner General, Department of Motor Traffic, Narahenpita, Colombo 5.

3A. Jagath Chandrasiri Commissioner General, Department of Motor Traffic, Narahenpiya, Colombo 5.

4. Attorney General Attorney - General’s Department, Colombo 12. Respondents Before: Murdu Fernando, P.C., J.

Yasantha Kodagoda, P.C. J.

A.H.M.D. Nawaz, J.

Counsel: Mr. Manohara De Silva, P.C. with Ms. Hirosha Ekanayaka Munasinghe for the Petitioner.

Mr. L. M. K. Arulanandam, P.C. with Mr. R. Y. D. Jayasekera for the 1st Respondent.

Ms. Yuresha de Silva, Deputy Solicitor General for the 2nd, 2A, 3rd, 3A and

4th Respondents.

Argued on: 6th