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

C.A. CASE NO. WRT/0361/21

1. Anura Kumara Madurawala No. 70/2, Samarathunga Mawatha, Yakkala Road, Gampaha.

2. Peramunage Sunil Devapriya Rajasiri No. 178, Vijaya Rajadahana, Mihirigama.

3. Rohitha Malwatta Mohotti No. 9/281, Boralugoda, Athurugiriya.

4. Lokukaththotage Don Lesley Abhaya Gunawardhana Abhaya Sewana, Kospillewa, Temple Road Udugampola.

5. Rajapaksha Dona Sandyani Sepalika Arunasiri, No.36/2, Kumarathunga Mawatha, Gampaha.

6. Weerasinghe Gampatheenge Saman Priyadarshana No. 15/27, Wickramarachchi Mawatha, Yakkala.

7. Dharmadasa Dambure Liyanage, No. 3/307 A, Mihindu Mawatha, Makola, Kadawatha.

8. Liayana Pathiranage Wijesiri, No. 6/5, Elhenawatta Road, Bekkegama, Panadura.

9. Ranasinghe Arachchige Chandralatha Madanayake No. 159, Athurugiriya Road, Homagama.

10. Appukutti Arachchige Wijewardena , No. 8/24, Samanala Pedesa, Galawilawaththa, Homagama.

11. Rajapaksha Malthewage Prema Perera "Kedella", Daningamuwa, Millaniya, Horana.

12. Kurukulasuriya Rogar Fernando Suhada Mawatha, Methpawila, Lot.29, Weerahena West, Marawila.

13. Hewa Warawitage Sunil No. 385, Jathika Tharunasewa Sabha Road, Makola South, Makola.

14. Weliwitage Dona Indrawathie Chandrasena, "Lanka", Malegoda, Payagala.

15. Meera Mohideen Mahumood Lebbe, No. 214, Zahira Manzil, Jumma Mosque, 2nd Cross Road, Oddamavadi.

PETITIONERS Vs.

1. The Monetary Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka.

1A. The Central Bank of Sri Lanka.

2. Prof. W.D.Lakshman Chairman - the Monetary Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka Governor – the Central Bank of Sri Lanka.

2A.Dr P. Nandalal Weerasinghe Chairman – the Governing Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka Governor - the Central Bank of Sri Lanka.

3. Mr. S.R. Attygalle Official Member – the Monetary Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka Secretary to the Treasury and Ministry of Finance.

3A. Nihal Fonseka Appointed Member - the Governing Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka.

4. Mr. Sanjeewa Jayawardena, PC Appointed Member - the Monetary Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka.

4A. Dr. Ravi Rathnayake Appointed Member - the Governing Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka.

5. Dr. (Mrs.) Ranee Jayamaha Appointed Member – the Monetary Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka.

5A. Anushka Wijesinha Appointed Member - the Governing Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka.

6. Samantha Kumarasinghe Appointed Member – the Monetary Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka.

6A. Vish Govindasamy Appointed Member - the Governing Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka.

6B. Rajeev Amarasuriya Appointed Member - the Governing Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka.

6C. Manil Jayesinghe Appointed Member - the Governing Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka.

(1^st to 6^th Respondents, all of the Monetary Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, No.

30, Janadhipathi Mawatha, Colombo 01) (1A to 6C Respondents all of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, No. 30, Janadhipathi Mawatha, Colombo 01)

7. Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka, No. 14, R.A. De Mel Mawatha, Colombo 4.

RESPONDENTS BEFORE : K.M.G.H. KULATUNGA, J.

COUNSEL : Saliya Pieris PC with Rukshan Mendis and Kaneel Maddumage for the Petitioners.

Sehan Soysa SSC for the Respondents.

SUPPORTED ON : 04.09.2025 DECIDED ON : 08.09.2025

ORDER

K.M.G.H. KULATUNGA, J.

1. This application was taken up for support on 04.09.2025; both learned Counsel were heard, and this order is thus made on the issuing of notices.

2. The petitioners were employees of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka. All of them have been victims who were injured and permanently disabled due to the bomb explosion that occurred on 31.01.1996. Upon suffering the said disabilities and being so declared by a medical board, they were offered compensation and other benefits by a Circular dated 18.10.1996. Thi