Lakshman Ananda Wijemanne v. Officer-in-Charge, Special Crime Investigation Bureau – CA PHC 156/2016-2022

In the case between Lakshman Ananda Wijemanne (Appellant) and the Officer-in-Charge, Special Crime Investigation Bureau, Kuliyapitiya and the Hon. Attorney General (Respondents), the central issue concerned whether the appellant was properly made an accused in a land fraud case despite insufficient investigative material. It was held that the appellant was charged without adequate evidence or adherence to investigative procedure, reaffirming the principle that criminal charges must be supported by clear material in compliance with Section 182(1) of the Criminal Procedure Code and relevant jurisprudence. Emphasis was placed on the protection of due process rights and the necessity for proper investigation prior to arraignment, with orders of the lower courts set aside for failing to uphold