Senerath Bandara Kulatunge vs Hon. Attorney General – CA/HCC/418/18-2024

In the case between the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (Complainant/Respondent, with the Attorney General’s Department) and Senerath Bandara Kulatunge (Accused/Appellant), the court addressed whether the appellant, a police officer, committed offences under the Bribery Act by soliciting or accepting bribes in connection with a traffic violation and the issuance of a spot fine. The court held that the conviction was justified on the evidence, finding no material inconsistencies that undermined the prosecution’s case, and confirming the appellant received a fair trial. The principle reaffirmed was that discrepancies in witness testimony must be material to warrant a reversal, with the onus on the appellant to demonstrate miscarriage of justice. Reliance was pl