Suppan Chandramohan v. The Attorney General – CA CASE NO:- 111/2004-2004

In Suppan Chandramohan v. The Attorney General, the court examined whether the sentence imposed by the High Court of Chilaw on the accused-appellant—convicted under sections 354 and 364(2)(e) of the Penal Code for the abduction and statutory rape of a child under 16—was excessive, especially considering the accused-appellant’s status as a first offender. The appellate review addressed the proportionality of the sentence, the presence or absence of aggravating or mitigating circumstances, and the legal gravity of sexual offenses involving minors where purported consent holds no legal effect. The court determined that while the original sentences and compensation were within legal limits, the term of imprisonment for rape was to be reduced to 12 years’ rigorous imprisonment and compensation