Kalansuriya vs The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.. – CA 28/2009-2013

In the case between Oliver Dayananda Kalansuriya alias Raja (Accused-Appellant) and the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka (Complainant-Respondent), the court addressed the issue of whether the accused-appellant’s conviction for murder and the imposition of the death sentence were justified on the available evidence, particularly considering the credibility of Ajith, the deceased’s son and purported eyewitness. The court held that the conviction and sentence were proper, reaffirming the principle that credible eyewitness testimony, even with minor discrepancies, may suffice for conviction provided there are no fundamental contradictions. This decision relied on established principles of witness credibility and evaluation of evidence, referencing relevant precedent such as State of