Dunuthilaka Mudiyanselage Kudabanda vs Hon. Attorney General – CA 13/2006-2014

In the case between Dunuthilaka Mudiyanselage Kudabanda (Accused-Appellant) and the Hon. Attorney General (Respondent), the court addressed the validity of a conviction and death sentence for double murder. The main legal issues included whether the significant delay of nearly three years in filing the complaint compromised the reliability of the conviction, whether consideration was duly given to the accused’s alibi and conduct, and whether deficiencies in the High Court’s reasoning warranted acquittal. It was held that the delay in filing the complaint was inadequately explained, critical exculpatory evidence was not properly considered, and the accused’s defense was overlooked. This decision reaffirmed the principle that unexplained delays and disregard of material defense evidence unde