Hapuhennedige Vasana Raveendra Wickramasena & others vs Sanjaya Prasad Jayamanna & others – CA PHC 125/2019-2025

The case involves intellectual property infringement and dishonest misappropriation charges against Appellants, who were initially acquitted by the Magistrate. The High Court, however, set aside the acquittal, directing the framing of charges and continuation of the trial. The appeal contested the High Court’s order, focusing on procedural aspects, including preliminary objections regarding delay. The core legal question pertained to the High Court’s revisionary powers and the Magistrate’s obligations in charge framing and evidence consideration. Parties involved include the Complainant (Officer in Charge Unit 07 Colombo Fraud Bureau Wellawatta Colombo 05) and the Accused/Appellants (Hapuhennedige Vasana Raveendra Wickramasena, Boshan Harshana Dayaratne, and Shiara Annamarie Madawala).