Pakkeer Kutty Riswan v. Hon Attorney General – CA NO: 107/2009-2009

In the case between Pakkeer Kutty Riswan (Accused-Appellant) and the Hon. Attorney General of Sri Lanka (Complainant-Respondent), the court examined whether the sentence imposed by the High Court—specifically the quantum of compensation and the commencement date of the sentence—was appropriate in light of the appellant’s youth, prolonged remand period, and ability to pay. It was held that compensation to the victim should be reduced from five lakhs to two lakhs with a default term of one year’s rigorous imprisonment and that the sentence should commence from the date of conviction, 16.09.2009, per Section 359 of the Criminal Procedure Code. The appeal was otherwise dismissed, reinforcing the principle that sentences may be adjusted based on mitigating factors such as remand duration and fi