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

1. Lakshman Nanayakkara, No. 23/2/A, Raja Mawatha, Rathmalana.

PETITIONER CA No. CA/Writ/0444/2020 v.

1. Land Reform Commission, No. 475, Kaduwela Road, Baththaramulla.

2. The Chairman, No. 475, Kaduwela Road, Baththaramulla.

RESPONDENTS And Between

1. Vocational Training Authority of Sri Lanka, 354/2, 4^th Floor, Nipunatha Piyasa, Elvitigala Mawtha, Narahenpita, Colombo 05.

2. The Chairman, 354/2, 4th Floor, Nipunatha Piyasa, Elvitigala Mawtha, Narahenpita, Colombo 05.

INTERVENIENT PETITIONERS BEFORE : M. Sampath K. B. Wijeratne J. &

Wickum A. Kaluarachchi J.

COUNSEL : N. Kahawita, SC and A. Weerakoon, SC for the Intervenient-Petitioners.

Maheesha Dushyanthi for the Petitioner.

Harishke Samaranayake for the 1^st and 2^nd Respondents.

DECIDED ON : 28.06.2023 M. Sampath K. B. Wijeratne J.

Introduction This is an application by the Petitioner seeking inter-alia, writs of mandamus directing the Respondents to issue a deed of exchang