Chandrasekera Mudiyanselage Mangalika Saman Kumari vs. Headquarters Inspector (HQI), Police Station, Kuliyapitiya – CA BAL/0065/2021-2021

In the case between Chandrasekara Mudiyanselage Ajantha Upatissa (Suspect-Petitioner) and the Headquarters Inspector, Police Station, Kuliyapitiya (Complainant–Respondent), with the Attorney General named as Respondent, the court addressed whether bail should be granted under Section 10(1)(C) of the Assistance to and Protection of Victims and Witnesses Act, No. 04 of 2015. It was held that bail could be permitted after considering the complainant’s lack of further interest—substantiated by a second statement—and confirmation that the victim had received compensation. The important legal principle reaffirmed is that bail may be granted when prosecutorial objection is withdrawn and the alleged victim is compensated, subject to statutory safeguards. Reference was made to statutory requirement