IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA In the matter of an application for e of Writs in the nature of Certiorari and Prohibition in terms of Article 140 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.

CA/WRIT/ 477/23

1. Udabage Vidanalage Ranjith Udabage L41/02, Udabage, Ahanhettigama

2. Tikiridurayala Gedara Kusumalatha No. 298/A, Kaluana Ambathanna, Kaluwana

3. Dissanayake Mudiyanselage Thaksala Kumari Dissanayake No.298 A, Kaluana Ambathanna, Kaluwana

4. Konakalagala Yalinge Thakshila Vismina Kumari Senage No.66/01/A. Kaliwana Abatenna

5. Liyanarachchige Ramani Liyanarachchi No.159, Owala, Kiribathkumbura

6. Delanga Gedara Sudasana Priyawansha Liyanarachchi No. 159, Owala, Kiribathkumbua

7. Delanga Gedara Sumedani Shalika Liyanarachchi No. D30/2, Palliporuwa Hemmathagama

8. Medawatte Gedara Wijeratne Gamage House Ukuwela Elwala

9. Medawatte Gedara Premawathie Leliambe, Ukuwela

10. Borella Property Development (Pvt)

Limited No. 1141/1B

2^nd Lane Dhammodaya Mawatha Battaramulla

11. Ranchagodage Don Pradeep Sanjeewa No. 1141/1B

2^nd Lane Dhammodaya Mawatha Battaramulla

12. Rathnayake Mudiyanselage Rathnasuriya Rathnayake No. 82/C, Pahalawewa Thalakiriyagama Petitioners

1. Urban Development Authority

6^th, 7^th and 9^th Floors “Sethsiripaya”, Battramulla, Sri Lanka

2. N.P.K.Ranaweera Director General Urban Development Authority

6^th, 7^th and 9^th Floors “Sethsiripaya”

Battaramulla, Sri Lanka.

3. Priyantha Dissanayake Divisional Secretary Divisional Secretariat Thimbrigasyaya No. 563, Elvitigala Mawatha Colombo 5.

4. K.G. Wijesiri District l Secretary District Secretariat Colombo Narahenpita Road Colombo 5.

5. K.D. Bandula Jayasinghe Commissioner General of lands Lands Commissioner General’s Department “Mihikatha Madura”

No. 1200/6 Rajamalwaththa Road Battaramulla.

6. H.M.B.P. Herath Secretary Ministry of Tourism and lands “Mihikatha Madura”

No. 1200/6 Rajamalwaththa Road Battaramulla.

7. Pradeep Rathnayake Former Secretary Ministry of urban Development and Housing

12^th Floor “ Sethsiripaya”

Stage 2, Battaramulla.

8. Chandrika Bandaranayake Kumaratunga Former President of Sri Lanka Independence Avenue Colombo 7.

9. Dinesh Gunawardhena Prime Minister and Minister of Public Administration, Home Affairs, Provincial Councils and Local Government Ministry of Public Administration, Home Affairs, Provincial Councils and Local Government Independence Square Independence Square Independence Ave. Colombo 07.

10. Nimal Siripala de Silva Ministry of Ports, Shipping and aviation Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Aviation Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Aviation

19, 1 Chaithya Rd, Colombo

11. Pavithra Devi Wanniarachchi Minister of Wildlife and Forest Resources Conservation Ministry of Wildlife and Forest Resources Conservation

1090,Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte.

12. Douglas Devananda Minister of Fisheries Ministry of Fisheries New Secretariat Maligawatta Colombo 10 Sri Lanka..

13. Susil Premajayantha Minister of Education Ministry of education Isurupaya, Pannipitiya Rd Battaramulla

14. Bandula Gunawardena Minister of Transport and Highways Minister of Mass Media Ministry of Transport and Highways Ministry of Mass Media “Maganeguma Mahamedura”

No.216, 9^th Floor, Denzil Kobbekaduwa Mawatha, Koswatte, Battaramulla.

15. Keheliya Rambukwella Minister of Health Ministry of Health Suwasiripaya No. 385 Rev. Badegama Wimalawansa Thero Mawatha Colombo 10, Sri Lanka. 15A Ramesh Pathirana Minister of Health Ministry of Health Suwasiripaya No. 385 Rev. Badegama Wimalawansa Thero Mawatha Colombo 10, Sri Lanka.

16. Mahinda Amaraweera Ministry of Agriculture Minister of Agriculture

80/5, Govijana Mandairaya”

Rajamalwatta Lane Battaramulla, Sri Lanka. 17. Wijayedasa Rajapaksa Minister of Justice, Prison Affairs and Constitutional Reforms Ministry of justice, Prison Affairs and Constitutional Reforms No. 19,SriSangaraja Mw Colombo 10

18. Harin Fernando Minister of Tourism and Lands Ministry of Tourism and Lands

6^th Floor, No 21, Rakshana Mandiraya Vauxhall Str