S.S.P. Meemaduwa Vs. Hon. Attorney General – CA PHC APN 41/2011-2011

In the case between S.S.P. Meemaduwa (on behalf of Luxman Jayampathi Wimaladarma) and the Hon. Attorney General, the Court considered whether the bail condition requiring two sureties, specifically government servants in the executive grade with a salary exceeding 40,000 per month, should be modified. It was held that the bail condition was unduly stringent and required relaxation, while all other bail conditions were to remain unchanged. Reliance was placed on the previous court directive and the accused’s inability to comply with the strict surety requirement, emphasizing judicial discretion in setting bail conditions and ensuring accessibility of bail while upholding judicial orders.

Sisira de Abrew J. — It was determined that the High Court Judge’s order requiring two sureties who ar