Geegana Kankanamge Wimaladasa Hullankande Kiri Ayya Vs. The Hon. Attorney General – CA HCC 0011/2025-2025

In the matter of Geegana Kankanamge Wimaladasa Vs. The Hon. Attorney General, the court addressed the issue of the appellant’s conviction for murder. The court held that the prosecution failed to prove the case beyond a reasonable doubt, setting aside the conviction and sentence. This decision relied on the analysis of witness credibility and the improper admission of evidence under Section 27 of the Evidence Ordinance, emphasizing that key evidence was improbable and contradictory.

P. Kumararatnam, J. – It was determined that the High Court Judge erroneously concluded guilt without sufficient evidence, incorrectly considered Section 27 evidence, and unreasonably rejected the defense. Significant improbabilities and contradictions in the key witness’s testimony were highlighted, severel