Amarakon Mudiyanselage Bandara Menike Vs. The Hon. Attorney General and others – CA PHC APN NO. 158/2011-2011

In the case between Amarakon Mudiyanselage Bandara Menike (petitioner) and the Hon. Attorney General (respondent), the court addressed the issue of whether to revise a High Court order dated 16.12.2010 that refused bail to the accused, Gangodawilage Sujeewa Nilanthi Dabare alias Batu. It was determined that, despite a subsequent similar order on 19.01.2012, only the earlier order was challenged. Both parties admitted the prosecution case had been concluded as of 25.05.2012, and the matter was pending further proceedings for the accused to call witnesses. The court held that there was no justification to interfere with the High Court’s refusal of bail, reiterating the principle that appellate revision is not warranted where the merits have been substantially addressed and further proceeding