Sri Lanka Law Reports 102 1200012 S ri L R. From the material referred to above, it is manifestly clear that Section 13(3)(c) of the Soulbury Constitution should be considered as the law applicable as at present, when considering the disqualification referred to in Article 91(1 )(e). Further it is quite clear that the 1st respondent has entered into several proh ibited con tracts w ith the G overnm ent Departments and Institutions, and therefore he has disqualified himself in terms of Article 91 (1 )(e) from sitting and voting in Parliament. In other words the 1sl respondent cannot function as a member of parliament and his office as a member of Parliament would become vacant in terms of Article 66(d) of the 1978 Constitution. For the aforesaid reasons we make order granting the writ of quo warranto as prayed for by the petitioner, declaring the appointment of the 1st respondent as a member of Parliament void and that he has no right to continue to hold office as a member of Parliament. Therefore by granting a writ of mandamus as against the 3rd respondent (Secretary General of Parliament) we direct him to take necessary and consequential steps in terms of the law. Further we deeply appreciate the assistance given to us by Counsel. DE S IL V A , J. - I agree. Writs o f Quo Warranto and Mandamus issued.

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