Kahandawa Arachchige Don Sisira vs The Hon. Attorney-General – CA 272/2008-2013

In the case between Kahandawa Arachchige Don Sisira (Accused-Appellant) and The Hon. Attorney-General (Respondent), the court addressed the issue of criminal breach of trust arising from the accused-appellant’s failure to return a substantial lottery prize (Rs. 3,261,700/-) to his mother after collecting it on her behalf. It was held that the accused-appellant was guilty of the offence, with the conviction and sentence being affirmed upon appeal. The principle reaffirmed is that appellate courts maintain deference to the factual findings of trial courts, especially in assessing witness credibility. Reliance was placed on relevant case law and established practice regarding appellate consideration, highlighting that mere allegations concerning access to trial documents do not establish grou