Nawarathne Henayalage Ajith Pushpakumara Vs. The Hon. Attorney General – CA HCC 259/2016-2025

The case between Nawarathne Henayalage Ajith Pushpakumara (Accused-Appellant) and the Hon. Attorney General (Complainant-Respondent) addressed the appeal against convictions for the murder of a child and attempted murder/causing hurt to a wife. The court held that minor contradictions in a key witness’s testimony did not undermine credibility, that the application of Section 27 of the Evidence Ordinance for the discovery of the deceased child’s body was valid, and that the High Court Judge’s evaluation of the defense was comprehensive and well-reasoned. It was further determined that judicial questioning was impartial and minor procedural irregularities did not occasion a failure of justice under Section 436 of the Criminal Procedure Code. The appeal was dismissed, reaffirming the High Cou