THE ATTORNEY GENERAL V SANDANAM PITCHI MARY THERESA

THE ATTORNEY GENERAL V.
SANDANAM PITCHI MARY THERESA

SUPREME COURT
SHlRANEE TlLAKAWARDANE, J.
SRIPAVAN, J., AND
IMAM, J.
S.C. APPEAL NO. 79/2008
S.C. (SPL.) L.A. NO. 153/2008
C.A. NO. 161/2004
M.C. COLOMBO NO. 818/2004
DECEMBER 10TH, 2009

Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ord - Section 54(a)(c) Evidence Ordinance -  Judicial evaluation and assessment of evidence in criminal cases· Section 3 -Relevant facts - Probative value - Receivability, materiality, relevance and admissibility - Credibility of a witness is a question of fact, not law . Judicial discretion· Duty to secure a fair trial - Code of Criminal Procedure Act- Section 351(a)  - Supplementary power of an Appellate Court to order production of any document Connected with the proceedings -  Section 329 - Calling fresh evidence by an Appellate Court or direct it to be taken Evidence Ord- Section 114- Falsus in uno - Falsus in ominious .

An application for Special Leave to Appeal was preferred by the Respondent - Petitioner - Appellant (Appellant) against the Judgment of the Court of Appeal dated 20.05.2008 wherein the conviction and the sentence imposed

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