Thommaya Hakuru Jayalath vs The Attorney General – CA HCC 0199/2023-2025

In the matter between Thommaya Hakuru Jayalath (Accused-Appellant) and The Attorney General (Complainant-Respondent), the court addressed an appeal against the conviction and sentence for offences under Sections 354 and 364(2)(e) read with Section 364(2) of the Penal Code. The appeal primarily concerned the proof of charges, delay in complaint, witness credibility, consideration of the dock statement, and rejection of defense evidence. The prosecutrix, the appellant’s sister-in-law, alleged multiple incidents of rape between January and December 2006, with a complaint lodged five years later. The High Court had convicted the appellant on two counts. The court affirmed the High Court’s findings, dismissing the appeal.

Pradeep Hettiarachchi, J. – The judgment addressed an appeal against c