Meegahalandadurage Sanath Weeratunga vs. The Hon. Attorney General – CA/HCC/102/2023-2024

In the case between The Hon. Attorney General and Meegahalandadurage Sanath Weeratunga (with co-accused), the issue concerned the propriety of the sentence imposed on the 1st accused following conviction for attempted murder and participation in an unlawful assembly. It was determined that the withdrawal of the appeal against conviction, the absence of direct evidence from the victim, reliance on eyewitness testimony, and sentencing jurisprudence did not warrant any alteration of the sentence. The holding affirmed the High Court’s decision to impose six years of rigorous imprisonment, a fine, and compensation, reaffirming the principle that both aggravating and mitigatory factors must be weighed in sentencing. Reference was made to applicable statutes and judicial precedents, underscoring