IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA In the matter of an Application for Revision under and in terms of Article 138 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.

Court of Appeal No: Mannage Oshan Dharshana Wijesiri CA/CPA/0058/2023 ‘Wijaya Niwasa’, Konkarahena, Kirama.

High Court Gampaha PETITIONER Bail Case No. HCBA 191/23 Vs.

Magistrate’s Court Mahara Case No. B 3965/22 1. Mannage Dilshan Harshana Wijesiri

2. The Officer in Charge, Criminal Investigations Department, Colombo 01.

3. The Attorney General, Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12.

RESPONDENTS AND NOW BETWEEN Mannage Oshan Dharshana Wijesiri, ‘Wijaya Niwasa’, Konkarahena, Kirama.

PETITIONER-PETITIONER Mannage Dilshan Harshana Wijesiri SUSPECT-RESPONDENT Vs.

1. The Officer in Charge Criminal Investigations Department, Colombo 01.

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

RESPONDENT-RESPONDENTS Before : Sampath B. Abayakoon, J.

: P. Kumararatnam, J.

Counsel : Saliya Peiris, P.C. for the Petitioner : Jehan Gunasekara, S.C. for the Respondent Inquiry on : 27-07-2023 Order on : 27-10-2023 Sampath B. Abayakoon, J.

This is an application by the petit