Chandana Pinnaduwage vs. The Attorney General – CA HCC/0104/2020-2022

In the case between the Attorney General (Party A) and Chandana Pinnaduwage (Party B), the court addressed the issue of sentencing following a conviction for three counts of rape of a minor under Section 364(2)(e) of the Penal Code as amended by Act No. 22 of 1995. The court held that the sentence imposed by the High Court, comprising 18 years of rigorous imprisonment for each count (to run concurrently) and compensation to the victim, was appropriate given the gravity of the offence and the circumstances, including the breach of trust and the age of the victim. The judgment reaffirmed the principle that sentencing in cases of serious sexual offences against minors must reflect the seriousness of the crime and the need for deterrence, relying on statutory provisions and established legal p