George Vanniyasingam Kanalendran alias Kamal vs Hon. Attorney General – CA HCC 165/2008-2023

In the case between George Vanniyasingam Kanalendran alias Kamal (Accused-Appellant) and the Hon. Attorney General (Respondent), the court addressed the issue of whether the evidence—particularly the deposition under Section 33 of the Evidence Ordinance and witness testimonies—was properly admitted and sufficient to uphold convictions of rape and murder. It was held that the prosecution evidence, including the depositions and consistent witness testimonies, was correctly admitted and adequate to sustain the convictions for rape and murder, but not for robbery, reaffirming the principle that convictions must rest on admissible and reliable evidence. The decision was grounded in the relevant statutes, specifically the Evidence Ordinance and Criminal Procedure Code, clarifying the standard of