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2024 Supreme(SRI)(SC) 12863
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA.
In the matter of an application in terms of Article 126 read with Article 17 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.
1. Hirunika Eranjali Premachandra SC FR Application No. 221/2021
507/A/18 Privilege Homes, Maharagama Road, Arangala, Hokandara North.
PETITIONER Vs.
1. A. Hon. Attorney General, Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12.
1. B. Hon. Attorney General, Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12.
1. C. (Former) President Gotabaya Rajapaksa
26A Pengiriwatta Road, Mirihana.
and also at
308, Malalasekara Mawatha, Colombo 07.
2. Arumadura Lawrence Romelo Duminda Silva, 40/8, Perera Mawatha, Pelawatta, Battaramulla.
3. Hon. M. U. M. Ali Sabry PC, Minister of Justice, Ministry of Justice, Superior Courts Complex, Colombo 12.
3. A. Hon. Dr. Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe, Minister of Justice, Ministry of Justice, Superior Courts Complex, Colombo 12.
4. Saliya Pieris PC, President, Bar Association of Sr Lanka, No. 153, Mihindu Mawatha, Colombo 12.
RESPONDENTS SC FR Application No. 225/2021
1. Sumana Premachandra A1/ F12/ U6, Treasure Trove, Dr. N. M. Perera Mawatha, Colombo 08.
PETITIONER Vs.
1. Hon. Attorney General, Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12.
1. A. (Former) President Gotabaya Rajapaksa
26A Pengiriwatta Road, Mirihana.
2. Arumadura Lawrence Romelo Duminda Silva, 40/8, Perera Mawatha, Pelawatta, Battaramulla.
3. Hon. M. U. M. Ali Sabry PC, Minister of Justice, Ministry of Justice, Superior Courts Complex, Colombo 12.
3. A. Hon. Dr. Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe, Minister of Justice, Ministry of Justice, Superior Courts Complex, Colombo 12.
4. Saliya Pieris PC, President, Bar Association of Sr Lanka, No. 153, Mihindu Mawatha, Colombo 12.
5. Rajeev Amarasuriya Secretary, Bar Association of Sri Lanka, No. 153, Mihindu Mawatha, Colombo 12.
RESPONDENTS SC FR Application No. 228/2021
1.
H. Ghazali Hussain Attorney-at-Law No. 30, Jayah Road, Colomnbo 04. PETITIONER Vs.
1. A. Hon. Attorney General, Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12.
1. B. Hon. Attorney General, Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12.
2. C. (Former) President Gotabaya Rajapaksa
26A Pengiriwatta Road, Mirihana.
and also at
308, Malalasekara Mawatha, Colombo 07.
2. H. M. T. N. Upuldeniya Commissioner General of Prisons, Prison Headquarters, No. 150, Baseline Road, Colombo 09.
3. Hon. M. U. M. Ali Sabry PC, Minister of Justice, Ministry of Justice, Superior Courts Complex, Colombo 12.
4. Arumadura Lawrence Romelo Duminda Silva, 40/8, Perera Mawatha, Pelawatta, Battaramulla.
5. A. Saliya Pieris PC, President, Bar Association of Sr Lanka, No. 153, Mihindu Mawatha, Colombo 12.
5. B. Rajeev Amarasuriya Secretary, Bar Association of Sri Lanka, No. 153, Mihindu Mawatha, Colombo 12.
5. C. Isuru Balapatabendi Secretary, Bar Association of Sri Lanka, No. 153, Mihindu Mawatha, Colombo 12.
6. Hon. Dr. Wijeyadasa Rajapaksa Minister of Justice Minister of Justice, Prison Affairs and Constitutional Reforms, Superior Courts Complex, Colombo 12.
RESPONDENTS Before: P. PADMAN SURASENA J E. A. G. R. AMARASEKARA J ARJUNA OBEYESEKERE J Counsel: SC FRA No. 221/21 M. A. Sumanthiran PC with Suren Fernando, Niranjan Arulpragasam &
Khyati Wickramanayake for the Petitioner.
Nerin Pulle PC ASG with Vishmi Ganepola SC, Medhaka Fernando SC &
M. B. M. Sajith Bandara SC for the 1A 1B & 3A Respondents.
Gamini Marapana PC with Navin Marapana PC, Kaushalya Molligoda and Uchitha Wickremasinghe for the 2nd Respondent.
Dr. K. Kanag-Isvaran PC with Lakshmanan Jeyakumar and Aslesha Weerasekara instructed by G. G. Arulpragasam for the 4th Respondent SC FRA No. 225/21 Eraj de Silva with Daminda Wijayarathne & Janagan Sunderamoorthy instructed by Dimuthu Kuruppuarachchi for the Petitioner.
Manohara de Silva PC with Harithriya Kumarage, Kaveesha Gamage, Nadeeshani Lankathilake and Sasiri Chandrasiri instructed by Senal Mathugama for the 2nd Respondent.
Nerin Pulle PC ASG with Vishmi Ganepola SC, Medhaka Fernando SC &
M. B. M. Sajith Bandara SC for t
