Y D Jayasena & Others vs YakdehigeDon Edwin Charles & Yakdehige Asoka Rohana Jayathilaka – CA 1269/96F-2011

In the case between Yakdehige Don Edwin Charles (plaintiff-respondent, deceased), with Yakdehige Asoka Rohana Jayathilaka as the substituted plaintiff-respondent, and Y D Jayasena, C. Wijegunawardena, and T A Charles (defendant-appellants), the court addressed the issue of liability for damages resulting from bodily harm and public humiliation. It was held that the defendants were liable for the plaintiff’s pain, discomfort, and ridicule, reaffirming the principle that factual findings of the trial court, particularly concerning witness credibility and prompt complaint, will not be disturbed on appeal without clear reason. This decision relied upon established principles relating to appellate review and the evaluation of evidence, emphasizing judicial deference to trial-level assessments o