IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA In the matter of an Appeal under Article 128(2) of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.

Hon. Attorney- General, Attorney-General’s Department Colombo 12 SC/Appeal/ 21/ 2021 SC (Spl.) L.A. No 210/2019 CA Case No. 238-239/13 HC Kegalle Case No. 2438/06 COMPLAINANT Vs.

1. Poththegodage Anula Chandralatha

2. Andawalage Nimal Sarath Kumara ACCUSED AND BETWEEN

1. Poththegodage Anula Chandralatha

2. Andawalage Nimal Sarath Kumara ACCUSED-APPELLANTS Vs.

Hon. Attorney- General, Attorney-General’sDepartment Colombo 12 COMPLAINANT- RESPONDENTS AND NOW BETWEEN Andawalage Nimal Sarath Kumara

2^ndACCUSED APPELLANT-APPELLANT Vs.

Hon. Attorney- General, Attorney-General’sDepartment Colombo 12 COMPLAINANT- RESPONDENT-RESPONDENT Poththegodage Anula Chandralatha

1^ST ACCUSED- APPELLANT- RESPONDENT BEFORE: MURDU N.B. FERNANDO, PC, J.

K.KUMUDINI WICKREMASINGHE, J.

MAHINDA SAMAYAWARDHENA, J.

COUNSEL: Srinath Perera, PC with Miss. Angela and Rahul Jayathillake for the 2^nd Accused- Appellant- Appellant.

Azard Navavi, DSG for the Complainant-Respondent-Respondent.

WRITTEN SUBMISSIONS: Written Submissions by the 2nd Accuse