Mohomad Haneefa Noor Mohomad vs Hon. Attorney General – CA NO 280/2009-2009

In the case between The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and Mohomad Haneefa Noor Mohomad, the court addressed whether the accused was afforded a fair trial in accordance with constitutional and statutory guarantees, including Article 13(3) of the Constitution and Section 4(1)(b) of the ICCPR Act. The appellate proceedings considered if the defense of alibi was properly evaluated, if the trial judge improperly relied on police investigative notes as substantive evidence contrary to Section 110(4) of the Criminal Procedure Code, and if the accused’s right to legal assistance of his own choosing was denied alongside adequate opportunity for defense preparation. The appellate court held that the accused’s right to a fair trial had been violated, particularly regarding the provision