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 SC /FR/ Application 236-237/2008 SC FR 236/2008

1. C. Chethiyawardena, No. 195/7, 2^nd Lane, Egodawatte Road, Boralesgamuwa.

2. Sanjaya Mudakige, No.05, Wijesekera Road, Dehiwala.

3. D. D. Mataraarachchi, No. 255/1, Pelanwatte, Pannipitiya.

4. Ajith Abeysekere, Pashionwatte, Wellavilmulla, Kal-Eliya.

5. Anjalika Gunasekera, No. 19-J, Bandarawatte, Kadawatha.

6. D.C.W. Hapugoda, Thalwate Estate, Kundasale.

7. L.V.N. Preethika Kumudini, 105 D, Millagahadeniya, Ankokkawala, Galle.

8. S.G.Vidura Prassanna, 48/1, Paramulla Road, Matara.

9. M. Gangadharan, No. 9/16A, Fernando Gardens, Off Bhatiya Mawatha, Kalubovila, Dehiwala.

10. M. Ramamurthi, No. 33/3/1, Sangabo Mawatha, Hunupitiya, Wattala.

11. S.H. Vijitha Kumara, No. 52/8, Walawatte, Ibbagamuwa.

12. R.M. Wijesinghe Banda, No. 47/A, Kamburuadeniya, Hndessa.

13. P.M.K. Hettiarachchi, “Sri Kirula”, Dampella Road, Kadduwa, Thelijjavila.

14. Sir Lanka Planning Service Association, 9^th Floor, “Sethsiripaya”, Battaramulla.

Petitioners Vs, 1. Ranil Wickramasinghe Minister of National Policies and Economic Affairs, “Miloda” (Old Times Building), 1^st Floor, British Street, Colombo 01.

2. Gamini Jayawickrema Perera Minister of Buddha Sasana, Ministry of Buddha Sasana, No. 135, Sirimath Anagarika Dharmapala Mawatha, Colombo 07.

And Minister of Sustainable Development and Wildlife Department of Wildlife Conservation, No. 811A, Jayanthipura, Battaramulla.

3. Nimal Siripala de. Silva Minister of Transport, No. 01, Dr.

Wijewardena Mawatha, Colombo 10.

4. S.B. Dissanayake Minister of Social Empowerment and Welfare and Kandyan Heritage, 1^st Floor, Second State, Sethsiripaya, Battaramulla.

5. W.D.J. Seneviratne Minister of Labour and Trade Union Relations and Sabaragamuwa Development. 2^nd Floor, Labour Secretariat, Colombo 05.

6. A. Ibathul Rauff Hakeem Minister of City Planning and Water Supply, “Lakdiya Medura” 35, Pelawatta, Battaramulla.

7. Anura Piyadarshana Yapa Minister of Disaster Management, Vidyala Mawatha, Colombo 07.

8. Susil Premajayantha Minister of Technology, Technical Education and Employment, No. 408, Galle Road, Colombo 03.

9. Jhon Anthony Emmanuel Amarathunga Minister of Tourism Development and Christian Religious Affairs, 13^th Floor, “Sethsiripaya” Stage II, Battaramulla.

10. Rajitha Senarathne Minister of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine 385, “Suwasiripaya” Ven. Wimalarathna Thero Mawatha, Colombo 10.

11. Thilak Marapana P.C.

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Republic Building, Colombo 01.

12. Mahinda Samarasinghe Minister of Ports and Shipping, No. 19, Chaithiya Road, Colombo 01.

13. Vajira Abeywardena Minister of Home Affairs, Independence Square, Colombo 07.

14. S.B. Nawinna Minister of International Affairs, Wayamba Development and Cultural Affairs, 8^th Floor, “Sethsiripaya”, Battaramulla.

15. Abdul Rishad Bathiudeen Minister of Industry and Commerce, No.

73/1, Galle Road, Colombo 03.

16. Achchige Patali Champika Ranawaka Minister of Mega Polis and Western Development, 3^rd Floor, “Sethsiripaya”

Battaramulla.

17. Mahinda Amaraweera Minister of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development and State Minister of Mahaweli Development, New Secretariat, Maligawatte, Colombo 10.

18. Navin Dissanayake Minister of Plantation Industries, 8^th, 10^th and 11^th floors, “Sethsiripaya II’’

Battaramulla.

19. Ranjith Siyambalapitiya Minister of Power and Renewable Energy, No. 72, Ananda Coomaraswamy Mawatha, Colombo 07.

20. Duminda Dissanayake Minister of Agriculture, “Govijana Mandeeraya” 80/5, Rajamalwatte Lane, Battaramulla.

21. Thalatha Athukorala Minister of Justice, Superior Court Complex, Colombo 12.

22. Pelisge Harison.

Minister of Rural Economy, 780, Maradana Road, Colombo 10.

23. Mohamed Hashim Mohamed Kabir Minister of Public Enterprise Development, 13^th Floor, Western Tower, World Trade Center, Colombo 01.

24. Ranjith Madduma Bandara Minister of Public Admin