IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA In the matter of an application for the grant of writs of mandamus, certiorari and prohibition under and in terms of Article 140 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. Case No: CA/WRIT/174/2024 E – W Information Systems Limited No. 70/1/6

1^st Floor Luck Plaza Building Saint Anthony’s Road Colombo 03. PETITIONER Vs.

1. Susil Premajayantha Minister of Education Ministry of Education Isurupaya Battaramulla.

2. Wasantha Perera Secretary Ministry of Education Isurupaya Battaramulla

3. Devika Liyanage Additional Secretary (Procurement and Construction)

Ministry of Education Isurupaya Battaramulla

4. Dr. K. P. Munagama Additional Secretary (Information Technology and Digital Education)

Ministry of Education Isurupaya Battaramulla

5. A. M. P. M. B. Atapattu Project Director Ministry of Education Isurupaya Battaramulla

6. Attorney General Attorney General’s Department Colombo 12 RESPONDENTS Before: Hon. D.N. Samarakoon, J.

Counsel: Ms. Dilrukshi Dias Wickremasinghe, President’s Counsel with Ms.

Dilumi de Alwis. Chenelle Fernando and Iranthi Walgama instructed by S. W. Amila Kumara for the petitione