IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA In the matter of an application under and in terms of the Proviso to Article 99(13)(a) of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka SC Expulsion 02/2021 Ven. Athuraliye Rathana Thero, Sadaham Sewana, Gothami Road, Rajagiriya PETITIONER Vs.

01 Ape Janabala Pakshaya, No. 15/27, Adagala Watta, Wellava Road, Kurunegala

02. Nishantha Ratnayake, General Secretary, Ape Janabala Pakshaya, No. 15/27, Adagala Watta, Wellava Road, Kurunegala

03. Saman Perera, Chairman, Ape Janabala Pakshaya, No. 15/27, Adagala Watta, Wellava Road, Kurunegala

04. Samantha Keerthi Bandara, General Secretary, Wijaya Dharani National Council, Gothami Road, Rajagiriya

05. Nimal Punchihewa, Chairman, Election Secretariat, Sarana Mawatha, Rajagiriya

06. G.S.B. Divaratne, Member, Election Secretariat, Sarana Mawatha, Rajagiriya

07. M.M. Mohomed, Member, Election Secretariat, Sarana Mawatha, Rajagiriya

08. K.P.P. Pathirana, Member, Election Secretariat, Sarana Mawatha, Rajagiriya

09.Member, Election Secretariat, Sarana Mawatha, Rajagiriya

10. Saman Sri Ratnayake, Commissioner General of Elections, Election Secretariat, Sarana Mawatha