IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF

In the matter of an Application for Special Leave to Appeal from a judgment of the Court of Appeal of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.

SC.SPL.LA NO.87/2012 CA(Writ)No.655/2011

1. Bolepe Herath Mudiyanselage Sanjeewa Aruna Bandara of Aruna Obadalla, Bandarawela.

PETITIONER-PETITIONER

Vs.

1. Lt. Jagath Jayasuriya, The Commander of , Army Headquarters, Colombo 03.

2. Colonel , Sri Lanka Army Service Corps, Army Cantonment, Panagoda, Homagama.

3. K. W. Edema of Army Cantonment, Panagoda, Homagama.

4. M.S.Jayasinghe, Accountant, Ministry of Defence, Colombo 01.

5. Lt. Col. K.S.Ovitipana, Sri Lanka Army Service Corps, Army Cantonment, Panagoda, Homagama.

6. Major L.P.Davulagala, Sri Lanka Army Service Corps, Army Cantonment, Panagoda, Homagama.

7. Captain D.MJayasinghe, Sri Lanka Army Service Corps, Army Cantonment, Panagoda, Homagama.

8. Director, Pay and Records, Directorate of pay and records, Army Cantonment, Panagoda, Homagama.

9. Hon. Attorney-General of Sri Lanka, Attorney-General's Department, Colombo 12.

RESPONDENTS-RESPONDENTS

SC.SPL.LA NO.87/2012

BEFORE : DR. BANDARANAYAKE, CJ. RATNAYAKE, PC, J. & SURESH CHANDRA, J.

COUNSEL : Kapila Suriyaarachchi with Dilini Wijesekera for the Petitioner-Petitioner. Rajitha Perera SC for the Respondents- Respondents.

ARGUED AND DECIDED ON : 02.07.2012.

DR. BANDARANAYAKE, CJ.

We have heard learned counsel for the Petitioner in support of this application. We have also heard learned State Counsel for the Respondents. We see no basis to grant Special leave to appeal. This application is accordingly dismissed. There will be no costs.

CHIEF JUSTICE

RATNAYAKE, PC, J. I agree.

JUDGE OF THE SUPREME COURT

SURESH CHANDRA, J. I agree.

JUDGE OF THE SUPREME COURT

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