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

WRIT Application No. 167/23 K.A. Gunawardene Udugulana Gileemale South Petitioner Vs.

1. I.R.M. Pradeepika D. Illukkumbura Divisional Secretary Divisional Secretariat Rathnapura.

2. Wasantha Gunarathne District Secretary District Secretariat Rathnapura.

3. G.D.L. Udaya Kumari Additional District Secretary District Secretariat Ratnapura

4. K.A. Prema Kaluarachci Nenasihagama Gileemale

5. K.A. Nandakumara Udugulana Gileemale South

6. K.M.A.J. Ranasinghe Provincial Land Commissioner Sabaragamuwa Province Department of Provincial Land Commissioner of Sabaragamuwa New Town Rathnapura.

7. Bandula Jayasinghe Land Commissioner General;

Department of Land Commissioner General Mihikatha Medura No. 1200/6 Rajamalwaththa Road Battaramulla.

Respondents Before : N. BandulaKarunarathna P/CA, J.

B. SasiMahendran, J.

Counsel: Yasas De Silva for Petitioner Avanthi Weerakoon, SC for the 1st-3rd, 6th and 7th Respondents Supported On: 08.07.2024 Written 12.08.2024(b