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 under Article 140 of the 1978 Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.

1. M. Premasiri, Inspector of Police, No.358/B, Katugodella Road, Galagedara, Padukka.

PETITIONER CA No. CA/Writ/0120/2020 v.

1. National Police Commission, Building No. 9, Bandaranayake Memorial International Conference Hall, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 07.

1a. P.H. Manathunga, Chairman, National Police Commission, Building No. 9, Bandaranayake Memorial International Conference Hall, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 7.

1b. S.C.S. Fernando, Chairman (Present), National Police Commission, Building No. 9, Bandaranayake Memorial International Conference Hall, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 7.

2. Professor S.T. Hettige

2a. M.P.P. Perera, 3. Savithri D. Wijesekara, 3a. S. Liyanagama, 4. Anton Jeyanathan, 4a. G. Wickremage, 5. Y.L.M. Zawahir, 5a. A.S.P.S.P. Sanjeewa, 6. Tilak Collure, 6a. T.P. Paramaswaran, 7. Dr. Frank de Silva, 7a. N.S.M. Samsudeen, (2a – 7a Respondents are the Present Members of the National Police Commission)

8. Nishantha Anuruddha Wee