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 of the Republic.

1. K. L. I. Amarasekera, No. 2, Kuruppu Mulla Road, Panadura.

2. Jayasumana Munasinghe, No. 315/6, Vidyala Mawatha, Makol-South, Makola.

3. E. M. Premaratne, 673/21, Bluemendal Road, Colombo 15.

4. D. M. Anura Jayaweera, 20B, Liyanage-wagura, Kandy.

5. K. U. R. Upali, Kanthi Niwasa, Aladeniya, Werellagala.

PETITIONERS Vs.

1. Sri Lanka Ports Authority, No. 19, Chaithya Road, Colombo 01.

2. Dr. Lakdas Panagoda (Chairman)

3. Capt. Asitha Wijesekera (Vice Chairman)

4. Mr. Jagath P. Wijeweera (Director)

5. Mr. Saliya Senanayake (Director)

6. Suresh Edirisinghe (Director)

7. Mr. Athula Bandara Herath (Director)

8. Capt. Nihal Keppetipola (Managing Director)

nd th The 2 to 8 Respondents of; Board of Director, Sri Lanka Ports Authority, No. 19, Chaithya Road, Colombo 01.

9. L. H. R. Sepala, Chief Human Resource Manager, Sri Lanka Ports Authority, Kochchikade, Colombo 13.

10. Hon. Attorney General, Attorney General’s Department, Hulftsdorp, Colombo 12.

RESPONDENTS BEFORE : PRIYANTHA JAYAWARDENA, PC., J.

VIJITH K. MALALGODA, PC., J