Officer in Charge vs. Ali Asgar Shabbir Gulamhusein – CA PHC APN 09/22-2022

In the case between Ali Asgar Shabbir Gulamhusein and the Officer in Charge, Public Complaints Unit, Criminal Investigations Department, Colombo 01, the court considered whether the High Court’s refusal to grant bail to the suspect–petitioner should be set aside through revision under Article 138 of the Constitution. The central issues involved the adequacy and legality of the High Court’s consideration, including whether sufficient grounds existed to demonstrate an illegality or exceptional circumstance warranting appellate intervention. Following allegations of murder, suspected use of forged documents for financial gain, and claims of procedural delay, the Court of Appeal determined that the ongoing investigation justified continued detention and that the High Court’s order did not mani