IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA In the matter of an application for Special Leave to Appeal against the Judgment dated 26/10/2017 delivered in the Provincial High Court of Ampara Appeal No. HC/AMP/APP/437/2016 under the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.

Officer-in-Charge, Police Station, Padiyatalawa.

Complainant SC Appeal No: 16/2018 SC (SPL) LA No. 268/2017 HC Ampara Case No.

HC/AMP/APP/437/2016 MC Dehiattakandiya No. 1780 Vs.

Gamini Harischandrage Nandana Sisira Kumara, No. 28/A, Kekirihena, Maha-Oya.

Accused AND BETWEEN Gamini Harischandrage Nandana Sisira Kumara, No. 28/A, Kekirihena, Maha-Oya.

Accused-Appellant Vs.

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

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

Respondents AND NOW BETWEEN Gamini Harischandrage Nandana Sisira Kumara, No. 28/A, Kekirihena, Maha-Oya.

Accused-Appellant-Petitioner

3. Officer-in-Charge, Police Station, Padiyatalawa.

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

Complainant-Respondents-Respondents Before: Justice Priyantha Jayawardena, PC Justice A.L. Shiran Gooneratne Justice Mahinda Samayawardhena