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

1. Vasudeva Nanayakkara, Member of Parliament, Ratnapura District, No. 49/1/1, Vinayalankara Mawatha, Colombo 10.

PETITIONER CA No. CA/Writ/0370/2019 v.

1. Hon. Sagala Ratnayaka, Minister of Ports and Shipping and Southern Development, Ministry of Ports and Shipping and Southern Development, No. 19, Chaithya Road, Colombo 01.

1A. Hon. Johnston Fernando, Minister of Ports and Shipping, Ministry of Ports and Shipping, No. 19, Chaithya Road, Colombo 01.

2. Admiral Sirimevan Ranasinghe, Secretary to the Ministry of Ports and Shipping and Southern Development, Ministry of Ports and Shipping and Southern Development, No. 19, Chaithya Road, Colombo 01.

2A. Mr. M. M. P. K. Mayadunne, Secretary to the Ministry of Ports and Shipping, Ministry of Ports and Shipping, Chaithya Road, Colombo 01.

2B. Mr. U. D. C. Jayalal, Secretary to the Ministry of Ports and Shipping, Ministry of Ports and Shipping, Chaithya Road, Colombo 01.

3. Mr. Ajith Wickrama S