IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA In the matter of an Application for Special Leave to Appeal from the Judgement pronounced on 08.02.2018 by the High Court of the North Western Province Holden in Kurunegala in High Court Appeal No. 48/2012 in terms of Section 9 (a) of the High Court of the Provinces (Special Provisions) Act, No. 19 of 1990 read with Article 154P of the Constitution and the Supreme Court Rules 1990 SC. Appeal No.19/2021 SC/Spl./L.A Case No. 55/2018 HC Kurunegala Appeal No 48/2012 MC Mahawa Case No. 54127 1. M. Jagath Keerthi Bandara Public Health Inspector/Authorized Officer Nanneriya Complainant Vs.

1. Nilanthi Distributors Yapahuwa Junction Mahawa

2. Coca-Cola Beverages Company Tekkawatta Biyagama Accused AND BETWEEN Coca-Cola Beverages Sri Lanka Ltd Tekkawatta Biyagama

2nd Accused- Appellant Vs.

1.M.Jagath Keerthi Bandara Public Health Inspector/Authorized Officer Nanneriya Plaintiff Respondent Hon. Attorney General Attorney General’s Department Colombo 12 Respondent AND NOW BETWEEN Coca – Cola Beverages Sri Lanka Ltd Tekkawatta Biyagama

2nd Accused-Appellant-Petitioner Vs.

1.M. Jagath Keerthi Bandara Public Health Inspector/Authori