Ekanayake Mudiyanselage Upali Ekanayake vs. The Hon. Attorney General – CA HCC/0168/2018-2022

In the case between Ekanayake Mudiyanselage Upali Ekanayake (Accused-Appellant) and The Hon. Attorney General (Complainant-Respondent), the court addressed the issue of the conviction for Grave Sexual Abuse under Section 365 B (2) (b) of the Penal Code. The court held that the conviction and sentence should be affirmed, emphasizing that the victim’s evidence was credible and supported by other witnesses, and that any procedural delays were satisfactorily explained by the circumstances, especially the victim’s age. This decision reaffirmed the principle that appellate intervention is not warranted where the prosecution’s case is proved beyond reasonable doubt and due process has been observed, relying on evidentiary standards and procedural fairness. The holding underscores that issues such