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

Court of Appeal Case No.

CA/WRT/0573/2024 Mass Milhan Sadar No.161/11/1, Babanoor Garden, Padiliyathuduwa Road, Hunupitiya, Wattala.

Petitioner Vs.

1. Moulavi M. R. M. Naiser Quazi for Panadura, Panadura Judicial Division, No.259, Hijra Mawatha, Henamulla, Panadura.

2. Gnei Wazeela Ramdeen No.393, Gangarama Road, Alubomulla.

Respondents Before: M. T. MOHAMMED LAFFAR, J.

Counsel: Yoosuf Nasar with M. N. M. Israth, instructed by Eksith Madawala for the Petitioner.

Ilham Nizam, instructed by Inusha Karunarathne for the

1^st Respondents.

Hafeel Farisz with Shannon Tillekeratne and Shermina Bangsajayah for the 2nd Respondent.

Supported on: 13.09.2024 Decided on: 21.10.2024 MOHAMMED LAFFAR, J.

The Petitioner is seeking, inter alia, a mandate in the nature of a Writ of Certiorari to quash the order of the 1st Respondent (Quazi for Panadura) dated 10.08.2024, in case number 2490-FD-2024-PND, and a Writ of Prohibition against the 1s