Jayasooriya Karanage Jude Perera vs. The Attorney General – CA TRF/0007/22-2023

In the case between the accused-petitioner Jayasooriya Karanage Jude Perera (also known as Mahathun, Dinesh, and Jayasooriya Kuranage Sebastian Perera) and the Attorney General, the court addressed the issue of whether the criminal proceedings should be transferred from High Court No. 02 of Gampaha to High Court No. 01 of Gampaha to secure a fair and impartial trial. The dispute stemmed from identity discrepancies and prolonged procedural irregularities impacting the right to a fair hearing. It was held that, given the extended litigation and potential for prejudice, a transfer of proceedings was justified to uphold procedural fairness. This decision reaffirmed the principle of ensuring impartial justice as required by the Judicature Act, emphasizing that the integrity of the legal process