IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA In the matter of an application under the Articles 17 and 126 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.

1. Jayasinghe Herath Mudiyanselage Kusum Indika Jayasinghe, No. 14, 3^rd Lane, Dharmasoka Mawatha, Aruppola, Kandy.

2. Jayasinghe Herath Mudiyanselage Swetha Arundathi Jayasinghe, No. 14, 3^rd Lane, Dharmasoka Mawatha, Aruppola, Kandy.

Petitioners SC/FR Application No. 38/17 Vs.

1. Secretary, Ministry of Education, ‘Isurupaya’, Battaramulla.

2. I. Withanachchi, Principal, Mahamaya Girls College, Kandy.

3. Y.M.T. Kumarihamy, Principal, Sangamitta Girls School, Matale.

(Chairman, Board of Appeals and Objections)

4. H.M.P.K. Nawaratne, Vice Principal, Kingswood College, Kandy.

(Member, Board of Appeals and Objections)

5. K.P.C. Kurukulasuriya, Secretary, Mahamaya Girls College, Kandy.

6. S.A.R.A. Senaweera, Mahamaya Girls College, Kandy.

7. T.S. Kodikara, Agent for School Development Society, Mahamaya Girls College, Kandy. (Member, Board of Appeals and Objections)

8. S.D. Nawaratne, Member of Old Girls Union, Mahamaya Girls College, Kandy. (Member, Board of Appeals and Objections)

3^rd to 8^th Responde