As the complaint filed by the MulkirigalaSilapriyaManindraSilMathawa at the Human Rights Commission bearing No. 1188/10 is inter related with the subject matter of the complaint No.HRC/4429/09, it was decided to conduct the inquiry of the two applications at the same time. Facts of the Petitioners Buddhism has been built on the concept of the four fold assembly which includes Buddha’s followers, namely the Bhikkus (monks), Bhikkunis (nuns), Upasakas (laymen) and Upasikas (lay women). Although the Bhikkuni Order existed in the history of Sri Lanka proving to be an asset to the religion, with the fall of Anuradhapura to the invaders, the Bhikkuni Order temporarily became non-operational. Arrangements were made by the Venerable InamaluweSumangalaMahaNayakaThero to revive the BhikkuniSangha by many women being ordained. The Petitioner, in case No. HRC/4429/09 claims that the request to recognize and accept the ordainment and the rights and privileges of the Bhikkunis has fallen on deaf ears. The Petitioner while producing an affidavit to declare that the RangiriDambullaRajamahaViharaSanghaSabhais a registered and an accepted Religious Organization of the State also elaborates that the term “Sangha” includes both the Bhikkus as well as the Bhikkunis. They also state that in depriving of their Aramayasto be registered and by refusal to mention the term Bhikkuni in their identity cards, their civil and religious rights have been violated. It is also stated that although around 2500 Bhikkunis and about 450 BhikkuniAramayas are in the Island, the Respondents have acted against the laws of justice in denying the religious rights and privileges of the Bhikkunis, while recognizing such rights and privileges of the Bhikkus. The Petitioner further states that there are a number of BhikkuniAramayas or monasteries under the RangiriDambullaRajamahaViharaSanghaSabhawa, for which application has been tendered for their registration. Under application No.HRC/1188/10, MulkirigalaSilapriyaManindraSilMatha points out her objections to recognition of Bhikkunis and BhikkuniAramayas saying that the practices they follow sometimes do not adhere to Theravada tradition followed in Sri Lanka. Facts of the Respondents According to the report dated 24th February 2010 submitted by the Commissioner General for Buddhist Affairs, it is stated that he was acting according to the provisions of the Buddhist Temporalities Ordinance No.19 of 1931 which does not refer to Bhikkunis, that hence he 72