Nanayakkara Liyanage Thusara Viromi v. The Director General of the Bribery Commission – CA HCC/0416/2017-2022

In the case between The Director General, Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (Plaintiff/Respondent) and Nanayakkara Liyanage Thusara Viromi (Defendant/Appellant), the court addressed the sufficiency of evidence to uphold the conviction for soliciting and accepting gratification under the Bribery Act. It was determined that the prosecution had met its burden, and the appeal challenging the adequacy and consistency of the evidence was dismissed. The decision reaffirmed the principle that proof beyond reasonable doubt must be established by the prosecution, relying on important precedents such as Woolmington v. DPP. Emphasis was placed on the evaluation of both corroborated and uncorroborated testimony, with the court concluding the evidence was credible and adequa