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 Sri Lanka, CA-WRIT-414-23

1. M. Yamuna No. 12, Seenigoda Wathugedara Ambalangoda.

2. P.D.C.M. Priyankara No.134/2, Godagama Thelwatta.

3. K.U. Somaratna No. 24/1, R.E.De. Silva Mawatha, Ambalangoda.

4. J.Janaka Sri Sanjeewa No.28/1B,, Paniyana, Ambalanoda.

5. Pattikara Bandanage geethaka Tharinda No.15/2, Keraminiya Road, Wathugedara, Ambalangoda.

By and Through Her Power of Attorney Holder G.W. H. Kuladeva De Silva No. 139/2, P.H.R. Sumanadasa Mawatha, Kaluwadmulla, Ambalangoda

6. L.W.D.T. Prasangi No. 139/2, P.H.R. Sumanadasa Mawatha.Kaluwadmulla, Ambalangoda.

By and Through Her Power of Attorney Holder G.W. H. Kuladeva De Silva No. 139/2, P.H.R. Sumanadasa Mawatha, Kaluwadmulla, Ambalangoda

7. P.J.C. Indrajith No. 21/2, Velegoda, Ambalangoda.

By and Through Her Power of Attorney Holder P.J.C. Dilruk No. 21/2, Velegoda Ambalangoda

8. A.G. Sunil Lakmal Egodagoda Hikkaduwa.

9. P.B. Santi No. 123/A, ‘Devika’, Mahawatha, Batapola.

10. A.G.D. Sandaruwan Egodgoda Hikkaduwa

11. Ranjana Kalupahana No, 104/5D, Maha Ambalangoda Ambalangoda. 12. G.A. Indika Godamawatha, Nindana Meetiyagoda Ambalangoda.

13. D.S.K. Edipalage “Prasannna”, Samagi Mawatha Elpitiya.

14. V.A.A.Namali No. 538/1, Athkandura Junction Athkandura.

15. Bandula Edirisinghe No. 3/5, Ananda Vidyala Mawatha Elpitiya.

16. E.C. De Silva No. 90. Kapu Ela road Ambalangoda By and through his power of Attorney Holder Mohammad Mansil Mohammas Shahad, No. 549/1, Panapitiya Karandeniya.

17. Sanjeewa Lakmal Malwathage Udahawatta, Wallambagala Elpitiya.

18. Maringa Piyarathna Udahawatta, Wallambagala Elpitiya.

Petitioners V.

1. National Transport Commission of Sri Lanka, No. 241, Park Road Colombo 05.

2. Shashi Welgama Charman National Transport Commission of Sri Lanka, No. 241, Park Road Colombo 05.

3. T.M. J. Bandara Member National Transport Commission of Sri Lanka, No. 241, Park Road Colombo 05.

4. N.V. N.D. Jayawardane Member National Transport Commission of Sri Lanka, No. 241, Park Road Colombo 05.

5. S. Jaladeepan Member National Transport Commission of Sri Lanka, No. 241, Park Road Colombo 05.

6. S.R. Godamune Member National Transport Commission of Sri Lanka, No. 241, Park Road Colombo 05.

7. M.V.M.D.B.Dhanushka Member National Transport Commission of Sri Lanka, No. 241, Park Road Colombo 05.

8. Amila Ranmandala Member National Transport Commission of Sri Lanka, No. 241, Park Road Colombo 05.

9. Dr. Nilan Miranda Member National Transport Commission of Sri Lanka, No. 241, Park Road, Colombo 05.

Respondents Before : N. Bandula Karunarathna P/CA, J.

B. Sasi Mahendran, J.

Counsel: Rajeev Amarasuriya with Sumudu Nanayakkara for the Petitioner Faiszer Musthapha PC with Shaheeda Barrie and Tharaka Nanayakkara for the 1st,3rd, 4th, 6th, 7th, 9th-14th, and 16th and 17th Respondents Manohara Jayasinghe, DGS for the Respondents.

Supported on: 04.04.2024 Written Submissions: 06.05.2024 (by the Petitioner)

On: 04.06.2024(by the Respondents)

Order On : 06.06.2024 B. Sasi Mahendran, J This Order is pertaining to whether to issue notices and interim orders against the Respondents.

The Petitioners have instituted this action to obtain the following main reliefs prayed for in the prayer of the Petition dated 21^st July 2023.

b) Grant and Issue a mandate in the nature of a Writ of Certiorari quashing Tender No. 29, called by the 1s Respondent and / or any one or more of the other Respondents as reflected in P-14; and / or c) Grant and Issue a mandate in the nature of a Writ of Certiorari quashing such part or portion of Tender No. 29, called by the 1s Respondent and / or any one or more of the other Respondents as reflected in P-14; and / or d) Call for and grant and issue a mandate in the nature of a Writ of Certiorari quashing the decision made by the 1st Respondent and/or 2nd to 10th Respo