IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA In the matter of an Appeal in terms of section 331 (1) of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act No- 15 of 1979, read with Article 138 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.

Court of Appeal No: Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka CA/HCC/0302-306/2016 COMPLAINANT High Court of Colombo Vs.

Case No: HC/2254/2005

1. Thiruchelvam Nixon alias Ramesh

2. Jeyaraj Mahalingam Mahendran alias Ravi

3. Wadivel Ravindra Kumar alias Ragu

4. Dinesh Kumar

5. Sinnathambi ACCUSED AND NOW BETWEEN

1. Thiruchelvam Nixon alias Ramesh

2. Jeyaraj Mahalingam Mahendran alias Ravi

3. Wadivel Ravindra Kumar alias Ragu

4. Dinesh Kumar

5. Sinnathambi (deceased)

ACCUSED-APPELLANTS Vs.

The Attorney General Attorney General’s Department Colombo 12 RESPONDENT Before : Sampath B. Abayakoon, J.

: P. Kumararatnam, J.

Counsel : Indica Mallawaratchi for the 1^st Accused Appellant.

: Rienzie Arsekularatne, P.C. with N. Karunaratne, Thilina Punchihewa and P. Gamage for the 2nd to 4th Accused Appellants.

: Madhawa Tennakoon, DSG for the Respondent Argued on : 06-12-2022 Written Submissions : 17-06-2019, 18-06-2018, 23-03-2018 (By the 1^st