IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA In the matter of an Application for Revision under and in terms of Article 138 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. Hon. Attorney General, Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12. Complainant Court of Appeal Case No. CPA 0003/2025 Vs.

High Court of Puttalam Case No. HC 195/2019 (Revision)

Mohamad Bazir Mohomad Asmil, No. 21/61, Western Saultern Road, Puttalam. Accused AND NOW BETWEEN Mohamad Bazir Mohomad Asmil, No. 21/61, Western Saultern Road.

Puttalam.

.

Accused-Petitioner Vs.

Hon. Attorney General, Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12.

Complainant-Respondent Before: B. Sasi Mahendran, J.

Amal Ranaraja, J.

Counsel: D. Weerasuriya, P.C. with H. K. Malinda Tissera for the Accused-

Petitioner.

Wasantha Perera, D.S.G. for the Complainant-Respondent.

Supported on: 29.01.2025 Decided on: 17.02.2025

ORDER

AMAL RANARAJA, J.

1. The accused-petitioner (hereinafter referred to as the “Petitioner”)

has been indicted in the High Court of Puttalam in case no. HC

195/19. The charges in the indictment are as follows;

i. That on or about 17.10.2015, in the district of Puttalam, within the jurisdiction