IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA In the matter of an Application in the nature of Writs of Certiorari and Mandamus in terms of Article 140 of the Constitution of the Republic.

Govinnage Wasanthi Padmalatha Perera, Of No: 47/15A, 1^st Lane, Railway Station Road Homagama.

Petitioner And 13 others C. A. Writ Application No. 01/2020 Vs.

1. A. N. Guruge, Commissioner General of Inland Revenue, Department of Inland Revenue, Sir Chiththampalam A. Gardiner Mawatha, Colombo 02. Respondents And 73 others Before: Hon. D.N. Samarakoon J., Hon. Sasi Mahendran J., Counsel: P. K. Prince Perera with S. Panchadsaran for the Petitioners.

Youresha de Silva D. S. G. for the 01^st to 17^th and 26^th to 74^th Respondents.

Written Submissions on: 07.11.2022 by the Petitioner

18.04.2022 by the Respondents Date: 12.07.2023 D.N. Samarakoon, J.

ORDER

01^st to 14^th petitioners have filed this application seeking to question the promotions of 18^th to 23^rd and 25^th respondents in the Inland Revenue Department.

The petitioners have made, as they question a cabinet decision the then incumbent President of the Republic Mr. Gotabhaya Rajapakse the 73rd respondent, in his capacity as the Hea