Kathubdeen v. Republic of Sri Lanka – sllr 1998 volume 3 page 107

The case between Kathubdeen (Appellant) and the Republic of Sri Lanka addressed the application of the Bribery Act concerning solicitation and attempted acceptance of gratification, specifically sexual intercourse, as inducement for arranging a transfer. It was held that the evidence—including conflicting witness testimonies and an unsworn dock statement—established the appellant’s guilt beyond reasonable doubt under sections 19, 19(C), and 25(1) of the Bribery Act. The holding reaffirmed the principle that unsworn statements lacking credibility are insufficient to rebut a well-established prosecution case. Precedential authority regarding the evaluation of conflicting testimonies and statutory construction of gratification under the Bribery Act was relied upon, clarifying that convictions