IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA In the matter of an appeal under and in terms of section 9(a) of the High Court of the Provinces (Special Provisions)

Act No. 19 of 1990.

Officer-in-Charge Police Station, Wellawatta.

Complainant SC Appeal No. 82/2019 SC SPL LA No. 97/2019 High Court of Colombo Case No HC MCA 67/2016 Magistrate’s Court of Colombo Case No. 13904/03 Vs.

Beminahennadige Krishantha Ranmal Pieris No. 41, Mahavidana Mawatha, Koralawella, Moratuwa.

Accused AND BETWEEN Beminahennadige Krishantha Ranmal Pieris No. 41, Mahavidana Mawatha, Koralawella, Moratuwa.

Accused- Appellant Vs.

1. Officer-in-Charge Police Station, Wellawatta.

2. Hon. Attorney General Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12. Respondents AND NOW BETWEEN Beminahennadige Krishantha Ranmal Pieris No. 41, Mahavidana Mawatha, Koralawella, Moratuwa.

Accused- Appellant-

Appellant Vs.

1. Officer-in-Charge Police Station, Wellawatta.

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

Respondent-Respoondents **********

BEFORE : PRIYANTHA JAYAWARDENA, PC.,J.

S. THURAIRAJA, PC., J.

ACHALA WENGAPPULI, J.

COUNSEL : Isuru Somadasa instructed by Pramodya Thilakaratne for the Accused