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, Mandamus and Prohibition under and in terms of Article 140 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.

Case No: CA/WRIT/65/2024 1. Ethugalage Wimikthananda Udavanga Rathne Diwakara.

General Secretary, Insurance Corporation General Employees Union, Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation Ltd, Rakshana Mandiraya, No.21, Vauxhall Street, Colombo 02. PETITIONER Vs.

1. Hon. Attorney General Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12.

And 55 Others RESPONDENTS Before: Hon. D.N. Samarakoon, J.

Counsel: Mr. Nuwan Bopege with Ms. Dinusha Thiranagama instructed by Mr.

Manjula Balasooriya for the Petitioner.

Mr. M. Gunatileke, A.S.G, P.C., with Mr. M. Amarasinghe, S.S.C and Mr. Y. Selvananthan, S.C. for the 1^st, 2^nd, 28^th to 35^th Respondents.

Mr. Harsha Amarasekara, P.C. with Ms. Kanchana Peiris and Mr.

Aadhes Thureraja for the 24th Respondent.

Mr. Faizer Mushapha P.C. for the 25^th Respondent.

Mr. Chandimal Mendis for the 26^th Respondent instructed by Mr. A.

Perera.

Mr. Shehan Gunawardene with Mr. Andrew Keshav instructed by Ms.

Shanik