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

Court of Appeal Case No.

1. U. Prasanna Deepal CA/WRT/0137/2019 No. 39/ 68, Hospital Road, Wettewa, Mathugama.

2. P. H. Dimuthu Asanka Dimuthu Pharmacy, Rathnapura Road Mathugama

3. W. D. W. Kumara Rodrigo No 198, Kaluthara Road, Mathugama.

4. L. H. Ananda No 45, Janasavi Udagama, Agalawatta.

5. H. A. Chandra Kumara Siri Sewana, Ovitigala, Weliketiya, Mathugama.

6. W. A. S. Chaminda Wickramarachchi No. 345/ 2, Kaluthara Road, Mathugama.

7. H. A. Janaka No 36, Ridirekagama Agalawatta.

8. K. D. S. Bandu Prasanna No 158/ 18, Golden Field, Viharagama Road Bellana.

9. M. Pushpa Kumari No. 107/5D, Kurunduwatta, Beruwala.

10. S. D. Sarath Gamini No 23, D. A. Munasinghe Mawatha, Mathugama.

11. M. A. Kanchana Tharanga "Samagi", Ambagahahena, Dodangoda.

12. J. A. D. M. Shantha Kumara No 206/ 3, Sri Hemaloka Mawatha Yatiyana, Agalawatta.

13. S. P. Kumara Amarasekara No 266C, Haritha Wimana, Udawela, Agalawatta.

14. R. Samantha Disanayaka Abhayaraja Mawatha, Kadiradola, Mathugama.

15. K. C. Munasinghe No.53, Maddegoda Road, Mathugama.

16. M. A. Kawindu Rukshan No.310, Agalawatta Road Wattewa, Mathugama.

17. K. G. Y. Maduranga Chandrasiri No.58/3, Koswattagoda Road, Mathugama.

18. K. D. Ananda Daya Ranjith "Suhada Uyana", Welimanana, Mathugama.

19. D. F. Munasinghe "Gyara", Gankanda Road, Badugama, Mathugama

20. A. K. Jayasingha Alubogaha Watta, Badugama, Mathugama

21. N. L. Thewarapperuma Gankanda Road, Badugama, Mathugama.

22. M. A. Chaminda Jagath Kumara Agalawatta Motors, Kalawellawa Road, Agalawatta.

23. K. R. Bhuddhika Ranasinghe No 20, Golden Field, Viharagama Road, Bellana.

24. G. S. Asanka Amarasekara No.44/1, Dharmaraja Mawatha Panthiya, Mathugama.

25. T. Kumuduni Wijesinghearachchi No 310, Agalawatta Road, Wettewa, Mathugama.

26. D. Dilani Priyanka No. 36, Himbutuwilalanda, Vilpatha, Dodangoda.

Petitioners Vs

1. Western Province Provincial Passenger Transport Authority, No.89, Ranmagapaya, Kaduwela Road,Battaramulla.

2A. O. W. Prasanna Sanjeewa The Chairman, Western Province Provincial Passenger Transport Authority No.89, ‘Ranmagapaya’, Kaduwela Road, Battaramulla. 3A. Asoka Wickramarachchi The Deputy General Manager, Western Province Provincial Passenger Transport Authority No.89, ‘Ranmagapaya’, Kaduwela Road, Battaramulla.

4A. Janath Perera The Manager Western Province Provincial Passenger Transport Authority - Regional Office 5th Floor, District Secretariat Complex, Kalutara.

5. Hon. Lalith Wanigarathne The Minister of Transport, co-operative, Development and Trade, Housing and Construction, Estate infrastructure, industrial and Rural Development, Western Province.

5A. Hon. Roshan Gunathilaka The Governor of Western Province, No, 204, Denzil Kobbekaduwa Mawatha, Battaramulla.

Added 5A Respondent

6A. Hon. Gamini Lokuge The Minister The Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation

7th Floor, Sethsiripaya, Stage II, Battaramulla.

6B. Hon. Dr. Bandula Gunawardena The Minister, The Ministry of Transport and Highways, 7^th Floor, Sethsiripaya, Stage II, Battaramulla.

Added 6B Respondent

7. National Transport Commission No. 241, Park Road, Colombo 05.

8A. Shashi Welgama The Chairman, National Transport Commission, No.241, Park Road, Colombo 05.

8B. M. A. P. Hemachandra The Chairman, National Transport Commission, No.241, Park Road, Colombo 05.

Added 8B Respondent

9. J. K. Jayasinghe Jayasiri Smart Hotel, No. 85, Main Street, Pitigala.

10. W. Tharanga Ranjan No. 311/5, Badugama, Mathugama D.S. Gunasekara (Pvt) Ltd. No.38, Wimalawatta Road, Nugegoda.

11. D. S. Gunasekara (Pvt) Ltd No.38, Wimalawatta Road, Nugegoda.

12. H. Chandana Mahesh No.102/ 3, Andagala Road, Mathugama.

13. Nimal Jayalath No.205, Andagala Road Mathugama.

14. Mallawaarachchige Jayantha Jayantha Tyre House, Baduraliya Road, Agalawatta.

15. Hon. Attorn