IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA In the case of an Appeal from the Judgement pronounced on 2017.08.31 by the High Court of the Western Province Holden in Gampaha in High Court Appeal No.64/16 in terms of section 9(a) of the High Court of the Provinces (Special Provisions) Act, No.19 of 1990 read with Article 154P of the Constitution and the Supreme Court Rules 1990 Officer In Charge, Special Crime Investigating Branch, Gampaha Complainant Vs.

Nishashanka Arachchige Mahesh Chaminda Priyantha Kumara, No.140/C, Megoda Thammita, Makewita.

Accused AND BETWEEN Nishashanka Arachchige Mahesh Chaminda Priyantha Kumara, No.140/C, Megoda Thammita, Makewita.

Accused- Appellant Vs.

Officer In Charge, Special Crime Investigating Branch, Gampaha Complainant- Respondent Hon. Attorney General, Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12. Respondent AND NOW BETWEEN Nishashanka Arachchige Mahesh Chaminda Priyantha Kumara, No.140/C, Megoda Thammita, Makewita.

Accused- Appellant-Appellant Vs.

Officer In Charge, Special Crime Investigating Branch, Gampaha Complainant- Respondent- Respondent Hon. Attorney General, Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12.

Respondent- Respond