IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA In the matter of an application under and in terms of the Article 17 and 126 of the Constitution SC/FR/27/2021, SC/FR/57/2021, SC/FR/58/2021, SC/FR/74/2021, SC/FR/80/2021, SC/FR/115/2021, SC/FR/125/2021, SC/FR/129/2021, SC/FR/132/2021 SC/FR/27/2021 Padmini Nirmala Ranawaka Gunatilake, No. 59/1, Galpoota Road, Nawala.

Petitioner Vs, 1. Hon. Upali Abeyrathne, Chairman and Member, Presidential Commission of Inquiry on Political Victimization, No. 42/10, Baddegama Road, Judges Housing Scheme, Baddegama North, Pita Kotte, 2. Hon. Daya Chandrasiri Jayathilake, Member, Presidential Commission of Inquiry on Political Victimization, Judges Housing Complex, No. 74/21, Jaya Road, Udahamulla, Nugegoda.

3. Hon. Chandra Fernando, Member, Presidential Commission of Inquiry on Political Victimization, No. 01, Shrubbery Gardens, Colombo 04.

4. Mr. Pearl Weerasinghe, Secretary, Presidential Commission of Inquiry on Political Victimization, C/o. The Secretary to the President, President Secretariat, Galle Face Centre Road, Colombo 01.

5. Hon. Mahinda Rajapaksa, Prime Minister and Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs, Urban Development and Housing, Economic Policies and Plan Implementation, 5A. Hon. Susil Premajayantha, Minister of Education, 6. Hon. Nimal Siripala de Silva, Minister of Labour, 6A. Vidura Wickramanayake, Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs, 7. Hon. Prof. G.L.Peiris, Minister of Foreign Affairs, 7A. Hon. Dr. WIjeyadasa Rajapakse, Minister of Justice, Prison Affairs and Constitutional Reforms, 8. Hon. Pavithra Devi Wanniarachchi, Minister of Power, 8A. Hon. Kanchana Wijesekera, Minister of Power and Energy, 9. Hon. Dinesh Gunawardena, Prime Minister and Minister of Public Administration, Home Affairs, Provincial Councils and Local Government, 10. Hon. Douglas Devananda, Minister of Fisheries, 11. Hon. Gamini Lokuge, Minister of Energy, 12. Hon. Bandula Gunawardena, Minister of Trade, 12A.Shehan Semasinghe, Minister of Trade and Samurdhi Development, 12B.Hon. Nalin Fernando, Minister of Trade, Commerce and Food Security, 13. Hon. C.B. Rathnayake, Minister of Wildlife and Forest Conservation, 13A.Wimalaweera Dissanayake, Minister of Wildlife and Forest Conservation, 13B.Hon. Mahinda Amaraweera, Minister of Agriculture, Wildlife, 14. Hon. Janaka Bandara Tennakoon, Minister of Public Services, Provincial Councils and Local Government, 15. Hon. Keheliya Rambukwella, Minister of Health, 15A.Prof. Channa Jayasumana, Minister of Health, 15B.Hon. Keheliya Rambukwella, Minister of Health, 16. Hon. Chamal Rajapaksa, Minister of Irrigation, Sports and Youth Affairs, 16A.Hon. Pavithra Wanniarachchi, Minister of Wildlife and Forest Resources Conservation, 17. Hon. Dullas Alahapperuma, Minister of Mass Media, 17A.Dr. Nalaka Godahewa, Minister of Mass Media, 17B.Hon. Bandula Gunawardena, Minister of Transport and Highways and Mass Media, 18. Hon. Johnston Fernando, Minister of Highways, 18A.Kanaka Herath, Minister of Highways, 18B. Hon.Roshan Ranaginhe, Minister of Irrigation, Sports and Youth Affairs, 19. Hon. Wimal Weerawansa, Minister of Industries, 19A.Hon. S.B. Dissanayake, Minister of Industries, 19B.Manusha Nanayakkara, Minister of Labour and Foreign Employment, 20. Hon. Mahinda Amraweera, Minister of Agriculture, Wildlife and Foreign Employment, 20A.Naseer Ahamed, Minister of Environment, 21. Hon. S.M. Chandrasena, Minister of Lands, 22. Hon. Mahindananda Aluthgamage, Minister of Agriculture, 22A. Hon. Janaka Wakkumbura, Minister of Agriculture, and Irrigation, 22B.Hon. Harin Fernando, Minister of Tourism and lands, 22. Hon. Vasudewa Nanayakkara, Minister of Water Supply, 23A. Hon. Mohan Piyadarshana De Silva, Minister of Water Supply, 23B. Hon. Jeevan Thondaman, Minister of Water Supply and Estate Infrastructure Development, 23. Hon. Udaya Prabath Gammanpila, Minister of Energy, 24A. Hon Dilum Amunugama, Minister of Transport and I