Ponnamperuma Arachchige Premasiri vs The Hon. Attorney General – CA APPEAL NO. 68/2010-2013

In the case between The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka (Complainant) and Ponnamperuma Arachchige Premasiri (Accused-Appellant), the court addressed the issue of the accused’s convictions for murder and rape. It was held that the convictions and sentences imposed by the trial court should be affirmed, as no substantial grounds for appeal were established. The decision reaffirmed the principle that a conviction will not be disturbed where evidence, including eyewitness and medical testimony, supports the trial court’s verdict. Reliance was placed on the corroborative value of direct and medical evidence, emphasizing the sufficiency of evidence required to uphold serious criminal convictions.

Sisira J. de Abrew J. — After consideration of the arguments and evaluation of both eye