Udugama Withanage Jagath Presanna v. Hon. Attorney General – CA 06/2013-2014

Brief
The case between Udugama Withanage Jagath Presanna (Accused-Appellant) and the Hon. Attorney General, Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12 (Respondent), addressed the issue of the indictment for committing rape of a minor, an offense under Section 364(2)(g) of the Penal Code as amended by Act No. 22 of 1996. It was held that the appeal was dismissed, affirming the conviction and sentence of the High Court, reaffirming the principle that there must be substantial evidence to overturn a conviction. This decision relied on the evidence presented, including the testimony of the prosecutrix and the Judicial Medical Officer’s report, emphasizing that the conviction was supported by sufficient legal grounds.

Anil Gooneratne J. — The judgment provided a detailed account of the cha