IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA In the matter of an Appeal under and in terms of Section 331 of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act No.15 of 1979 read with relevant provisions of the Bribery Act and Article 138 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.

Director General, Commissioner to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption, No. 36, Malalasekara Mawatha, Colombo 07. Complainant Court of Appeal Case No:

HCC 307/2018 HC Colombo: HCB 05/2017 V.

Akmeemana Obata Mudalige Ananda Wijesena alias Akmeemana Obada Mudalige Ananda Wijesekara, Bogahayaya, Kuruvithenna, Mahiyanganaya.

Accused AND NOW BETWEEN Akmeemana Obata Mudalige Ananda Wijesena alias Akmeemana Obada Mudalige Ananda Wijesekara, Bogahayaya, Kuruvithenna, Mahiyanganaya.

Accused-Appellant V.

Director General, Commissioner to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption, No. 36, Malalasekara Mawatha, Colombo 07.

Complainant-Respondent Before: Menaka Wijesundera,J.

B. Sasi Mahendran, J.

Counsel: Anil Silva, PC with Amaan Bandara and Shaluka Neranga for the Accused- Appellant Sudharshana De Silva, DSG with Udari Kumarihamy, CIABOC for the R