IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA In the matter of an application for Orders in the nature of Writs of Prohibition under and in terms of Article 140 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.

Bogawantalawa Tea Estates PLC, No. 153, Nawala Road, Narahenpita, Colombo 05 PETITIONER C.A. Case No. WRT/0377/21 Vs.

1. Sri Lanka State Plantations Corporation, No. 21, Miraneeya Street, Colombo 12.

2. Janatha Estates Development Board, 55/75, Vauxhall Lane, Colombo 12.

3. Hon. Dr. Ramesh Pathirana, (ceased to hold office)

Minister of Plantation Industries, 11th Floor, Sethsiripaya 2nd Stage, Battaramulla.

3A. Hon. Samantha Vidyaratne, Minister of Plantations and Community Infrastructure, 11^th Floor, Sethsiripaya 2^nd Stage, Battaramulla.

4. Land Reform Commission, No. 475, Kaduwela Road, Battaramulla.

5. N ilantha Wijesinghe, (ceased to hold office), Chairman, Land Reform commission, No. 475, Kaduwela Road, Battaramulla. 5A. R.K. Nihal, Chairman Land Reform commission, No. 475, Kaduwela Road, Battaramulla.

6. Hon. S.M. Chandrasena, (ceased to hold office), Minister of Lands, Ministry of Lands, “Mihikatha Medura” Land Secretariat, No. 1