Kamburawela Kankanamalage Dayarathne alias “Chuti mama” vs The Attorney General – CA 188/2015 -2017

In the case between the Attorney General of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and Kamburawela Kankanamalage Dayarathne alias “Chuti mama,” the court considered whether the accused had been adequately informed of the time period of the alleged offence as required for a fair trial under Section 165 of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act. It was determined that the lack of specific information regarding the date or period of the incident, combined with inconsistencies in witness testimony and the indictment, deprived the accused of the ability to properly prepare a defence. The findings established that a fair trial had not occurred due to the absence of a valid, clear charge. The accused was thus acquitted, emphasizing the fundamental legal principle that an accused must be clear