The Hon. Attorney General vs. Kanniappan Nagesh – CA PHC APN 87/2012-2016

Brief
The case between The Hon. Attorney General and Kanniappan Nagesh addressed the issue of revising the sentence imposed on the Accused-Respondent by the High Court of Kandy for the crime of rape. It was held that the original sentence was inadequate, reaffirming the principle that sentences must reflect the gravity of the offense. This decision relied on mandatory sentencing guidelines, emphasizing that the punishment should correspond to the seriousness of the crime.

W.M.M. Malinie Gunaratne J. — The findings established that the original sentence of two years, suspended for seven years, was inadequate given the serious nature of the crime, which involved the Respondent raping his 13-year-old daughter. The judgment highlighted the aggravating circumstances, including the Respond