Panawala Widanalage Joseph Douglas Peiris and 04 others Vs Hon. Attorney General
Hon. Wickum A. Kaluarachchi, J.
Compliance with Section 196 of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act. - If failure to read the charge has not prejudiced the substantial rights of the parties or occasion a failure of justice, trial need not be vitiated. - Belatedness of making a complaint. - Accepting the depositions given by witnesses in a non-summary inquiry. - Requirements under Section 33 of the Evidence Ordinance.- Identification of the Accused. - Absence of cross-examination leads to the inference of an admission of a fact. - Applicability of the “Turnbull Guidelines” regarding identification. - Ingredients of the offence under Section 355 of the Penal Code. - Whether death of the victim should be proved to establish the offence of Abducting in order to Murder. - Circumstantial evidence. - Evaluation of voice identification evidence. - Doctrine of Common intention.
-Section 32, Section 355 of the Penal Code. -Section 196 of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act. -Section 33 of the Evidence Ordinance
2024-Jul-25
CA HCC -0178/2019
Abdul Hameed Umar Hakthab Vs Hon. Attorney General
hon. R. Gurusinghe, J.
conspiracy
Section 3(b) read with Section 2(1)(h) of the Prevention of Terrorism Act No. 48 of 1979 as amended.
2024-Jul-24
CA/HCC/0061/18
Hon. Attorney – General Vs Hettiarachchige Sunil Hettiarachchi
Hon. Wickum A. Kaluarachchi, J.
Mitigatory and aggravating factors to be considered in sentencing. - Judge’s discretion in imposing a sentence less than the minimum mandatory sentence in appropriate cases cannot be exercised arbitrarily.
-Section 364(3) of the Penal Code.
2024-Jul-24
CA/HCC/ 244-245/2020 (HC/Colombo 2803/2005)
Wellage Sasitha Sulochana De Silva alias Sasitha and Solangaarachchige Luxman Chaturanga alias Luxman Vs.The Attorney General
Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J
Identification, Omissions, Contradictions
The Penal Code
2024-Jul-23
CA/HCC/0267/16
Warnakulasooriya Arachchilage Anil Priyankara Vs Hon. Attorney General
Hon. Wickum A. Kaluarachchi, J.
- Imposing death sentence on an accused below the age of 18 years. - Applicability of Section 53 of the Penal Code. - The court has no discretion other than imposing the death penalty for the offence of murder.
-Section 53, 296, 300 of the Penal Code. -Section 281 of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act.
2024-Jul-23
CA/HCC/102/2023
Meegahalandadurage Sanath Weeratunga Vs The Hon. Attorney General
Hon. Sampath B. Abayakoon, J.
Unlawful Assembly– Common Object - Common Intention - Attempted Murder - Mitigatory as well as Aggravating Circumstances - Suspended sentence of imprisonment - Appropriateness of a Sentence
Penal Code Sections 32, 140, 146, 300, 303
2024-Jul-22
CA/PHC/APN 0002/24
Thuppahi Mudalige Ramith De Silva alias Ranga Vs The Hon. Attorney General.
Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J.
• Exceptional Circumstances.
Bail Act No.30 of 1997.
2024-Jul-22
CA/PHC/APN 0003/24
Thuppahi Mudalige Ramith De Silva alias Ranga Vs The Hon. Attorney General.
Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J.
• Exceptional Circumstances.
Bail Act No.30 of 1997.
2024-Jul-22
CA/HCC/72/2018
Pechchamuthu Ganesh alias Kalu Vs The Hon. Attorney General
Hon. Sampath B. Abayakoon, J
Murder –Absence ofeyewitnesses – Circumstantial Evidence - Scientific Evidence – Confession - Totality of Evidence – Section 27 Recovery Statement - Chain of custody of productions - Admissibility of evidence - Hearsay Evidence - Dock Statement
Kodituwakkugedera Udaya Shri Jayampathy Vs. Officer-in-Charge, Police Station, Menikhinna, The Attorney General.
Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J.
Fair Hearing
Forest Ordinance
2024-Jul-19
CA/PHC 0088-18
Morawaka Vidanelage and others Vs Warnakula Arachchilage Asoka Ranaweera and others
Hon. M. Ahsan R. Marikar, J. (CA)
Possession of a land, No reliefs claimed by the Petitioners, expectional grounds.
Primary Courts’ Procedure Act No 44 of 1979
2024-Jul-18
CA/HCC/0037/041/2024
Thushara Sanjeewa Witharana and others Vs The Hon.Attorney General
Hon. Sampath B. Abayakoon, J
Appeal against the sentence - Offence of conspiracy to commit mischief – Aiding and abetting - Common Intention – Concurrent Sentences - Sentencing Policy
Offences Against Public Property Act No. 12 of 1982 as amended by the Offences Against Public Property (Amendment) Act No. 76 of 1988 and 28 of 1999 Section 2 Penal Code Section 32, 102, 113B, 408, 410 Antiquities Ordinance No. 9 of 1940 as amended by Antiquities (Amendment) Act No. 24 of 1998 Section 15B Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act No. 25 of 2024
2024-Jul-17
CA/HCC/03/2022
Randeni Arachchige Don Sameera Madhushanka Vs The Hon. Attorney General
Hon. Sampath B. Abayakoon, J
Abduction – Gang Rape- Offence of Robbery - Aiding and Abetting – Doubtful Identification of the Appellant - Turnbull Guidelines
section 357 of the Penal Code section 383 of the Penal Code section 364(2)(g) of the Penal Code
2024-Jul-16
CA/HCC/193/2019
Lewis Amar Raj Alias Dubai Rajah Vs Hon. Attorney General
Hon. Menaka Wijesundera J.
The improbability of the prosecution’s case
Penal Code
2024-Jul-16
CA/PHC 0155/18
Hewa Pedige Sanjeewa Prasanna Kumara and other Vs Officer-in-Charge, Police Special Investigation Unit, Kurunegala. and other
Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J.
Fair Hearing.
Penal Code.
2024-Jul-15
CA/HCC/134/135/2020
Faizar Fahim and other Vs The Hon. Attorney General
Hon. Sampath B. Abayakoon, J.
Offence of gang rape– Attempted Murder - Independent Eyewitness - Corroboration–Credibility of Evidence -Competent Witnesses - Dock Statements -Circumstantial Evidence
Isirawathi Nanayakkara and 3 others Vs.Thambiliyagoda Gamage Padmasiri
Hon. M. Sampath K. B. Wijeratne J.
Appeal withdrawn-No application made regarding the costs ordered in the judgment in appeal-High Court ordered payment-Challenged in the Court of Appeal.
Section 57 and Sec 66 (1)(b) of the Primary Courts’ Procedure Act No 44 of 1979
2024-Jul-12
CA/PHC/APN 0014/23
Hawwa Dewalayage Sugath Lalana Vs The Hon. Attorney General
Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J.
Exceptional Circumstances.
Forest Ordinance No.13 of 1966 as amended.
2024-Jul-11
CA/WRT 346/23
Sajin De Vas Gunawardena Vs The Commissioner General of Inland Revenue Department of Inland Revenue and others
Hon. B. Sasi Mahendran, J.
Notice of assessment Ultra vires Assessment Grounds for the issue of Certiorari
Inland Revenue Act No. 10 of 2006
2024-Jul-11
CA-Writ-450/2019
Dinushan Sheranga Wijewardena Vs Director General, Department of Irrigation and Others
Hon. S.U.B. Karalliyadde, J.
Facts in dispute, Legitimate expectation, Alternative remedy
State Lands Ordinance and the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.
2024-Jul-10
CA/HCC/154/2022
Karunavirudu Durayalage Wimaladasa Vs The Hon. Attorney General
Hon.Sampath B. Abayakoon, J
Kidnapped the Minor Child– Grave Sexual Abuse - Sexual Gratification– Improbabilities and Impossibilitiesof Evidence - Totality of Evidence - Turnbull Guidelines - Failure of Justice - Prejudice
