IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA.

In the matter of an Appeal in terms of Article 331(1) of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act No. 15 of 1979.

Court of Appeal No: Hon. Attorney General, CA/HCC/147/19 Attorney General Department, Colombo 12.

High Court of Hambantota Case No: HC/22/2001 Vs.

1. Godagama Kangkanamage Thilak Also known as Hiwwa

2. Jayasekara Vidanapathirana Piyadasa Also known as Kadira

3. Wanniaarachchi Kangkanamlage Also known as Sripala

4. Vilpita Rathnayakage Piyasena Accused (In the High Court 22/2001)

AND BETWEEN Jayasekara Vidanapathirana Piyadasa Also known as Kadira Accused – Appellant Vs.

Hon. Attorney General, Attorney General Department, Colombo 12. Respondent Before : Menaka Wijesundera J.

Wickum A. Kaluarachchi J.

Counsel : Delan De Silva for the Accused-Appellant.

Azard Navavi, S.D.S.G for the Respondent.

Argued on : 23.07.2024 Decided on : 27.08.2024 MENAKA WIJESUNDERA J.

The instant appeal has been filed to set aside the judgement dated 24thMay

2019 of the High Court of Hambantota.

The accused appellant with three others were indicted under Section 296 of the Penal code, for committing the murder of Allewela Pahalage Wimal Weerasi