IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA In the matter of an Appeal under and in terms of Article 128 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.

1. C. Karunanayake Principal, WP/GP Veyangoda Maha Vidyalaya, Veyangoda.

2. A.M.R.B. Amarakoon Commissioner General of Examinations, Department of Examinations, Pelawatta, Battaramulla.

3. Honourable Attorney General Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12.

Defendants - Appellants - Appellants SC Appeal No. 130/15 WP/PHC/Appeal No. WP/HCCA/GPH/10/2008(F)

DC Attangalla No. 59/M Vs.

Mannapperuma Mohotti Appuhamilage Thushari Ranga Mannapperuma No. 19, Udammita, Veyangoda.

Plaintiff - Respondent - Respondent Before: L.T.B. Dehideniya, J P. Padman Surasena, J Yasantha Kodagoda, PC, J Counsel: Raveendra Pathiranage, Senior Deputy Solicitor General (subsequently appointed Additional Solicitor General and President’s Counsel) for the Defendants - Appellants - Appellants.

Dr. Sunil Cooray for the Plaintiff - Respondent - Respondent.

Argued on: 2^nd October, 2020 Written Submission:

On behalf of the Appellants filed on 19th October 2015 and 16th October 2020.

On behalf of the Respondent filed on 29^th