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, Prohibition and Mandamus under and in terms of Article 140 of the Constitution.

CA Writ Application No. Waligama Thuppahige Udara Priyantha, CA WRIT 39/2023 No. 16, Main Street, Kandapola.

Petitioner Vs.

1. A.A. Vidura Sampath Divisional Secretary, Nuwara-Eliya.

1A. D.A.P. Danansuriya Divisional Secretary, Nuwara-Eliya.

2. A.D. Ajantha Premalal Grama Niladari, 476/F, Magoda Grama Niladari Division, Nuwara Eliya.

3. Forest Glen Hotel & Spa (Pvt) Ltd.

Elk Plain, Black Pool, Nuwara Eliya.

4. Elk Plain Farm (Pvt) Ltd.

Elk Plain, Black Pool, Nuwara Eliya.

5. Tariq Quraishy Forest Glen Hotel & spa (Pvt) Ltd., Black Pool, Nuwara Eliya.

6. Ambalavanar Bahiradan, No.9/1, Upper Lake Road, Nuwara Eliya.

7. K.D. Bandula Jayasinghe Commissioner General of Lands, Land Commissioner General’s Department.

8. Hon. Harin Fernando Minister of Tourism and Lands, 9. Chulananda Perera Secretary to the Ministry of Tourism and Lands. All of;

"Mihikatha Medura"

Land Secretariat, No. 1200/6, Rajamalwatta Road, Battaramulla.

10. Hon. S.B. Dissanayake Madanwala, Hanguranke