Solanga Arachchige Rupasinghe Alias Nandana Vs. The Hon. Attorney General – CA HCC 25/2019-2021

In the case between the Hon. Attorney General (representing the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka) and Solanga Arachchige Rupasinghe alias Nandana, the court addressed the admissibility of prior depositions under section 33 of the Evidence Ordinance and examined whether there were substantial defects in the trial court’s judgment, particularly regarding the identification of the accused as the assailant. The court determined that identification evidence presented by a single, credible eyewitness could establish guilt beyond a reasonable doubt, provided the testimony was consistent and unimpeached. This decision affirmed that convictions need not be disturbed solely on the basis of discrepancies in medical evidence, when eyewitness identification remains reliable. The holding was b