IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA ——————————————————————————————

In the matter of an Appeal in terms of Article 128 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.

Kapila Nishshanka Kumarage No. 102/03, Gnananlankara Mawatha, Ratnapura.

Accused - Appellant -Appellant SC Appeal No. 51/18 High Court Ratnapura Appeal No. HCR/APL 42/14 Vs.

Magistrate’s Court Ratnapura Case No. 68675

1. Officer-in-Charge, Special Crimes Investigation Bureau Police Station, Ratnapura.

Complainant - Respondent - Respondent

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

Respondent - Respondent Before: Priyantha Jayawardena, PC, J.

L.T.B. Dehideniya, J.

Yasantha Kodagoda, PC, J.

Appearance: Chathura Galhena for the Accused - Appellant -

Appellant.

Ganga Wakishta Arachchi, Senior State Counsel with Ruchindra Fernando, State Counsel for the Respondent - Respondent.

Argued on: 4th August, 2020 Written Submissions: Written submissions for the Accused -

Appellant - Appellant filed on 21st September 2018 and 7th December 2020.

Written submissions for the Complainant -

Respondent - Respondent tendered on 4th December

2020.

Judgment delivered on: 4th M