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

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

Court of Appeal No: Hon. Attorney General CA/HCC/0241/2023 Attorney General Department, Colombo 12.

High Court of Matara Complainant Case No: HC/110/15 Vs. Samarawickrama Liyanage Nandasena Accused AND NOW BETWEEN Samarawickrama Liyanage Nandasena Accused – Appellant Vs.

1. Hon. Attorney General, Attorney General Department, Colombo 12.

2. Officer in Charge of Police, Police Station, Akuressa.

Complainant-Respondents Before : Menaka Wijesundera J.

Wickum A. Kaluarachchi J.

Counsel : Sarath Jayamanne, P.C with Vineshka Mendis, Prashan Wickramaratne, Sajeewa Meegahawaththa. Dakshin Abeykoon and Dinidu Rathnayake for the Accused-

Appellant.

Anoopa De Silva, DSG for the Respondent.

Argued on : 17.07.2024 Decided on : 01.08.2024 MENAKA WIJESUNDERA J.

The instant appeal has been filed to set aside the judgement dated 18-10-2023 of the High court of Matara. The accused-appellant hereinafter referred to as the “appellant”, has been indicted for committing the murder of his brother, on 13-04-2010. The appellant has pleaded not