Hapanpedige Tissa Piyadasa vs The Hon. Attorney General – CA NO. 121/2014-2015

In the case between Hapanpedige Tissa Piyadasa alias Baby Seeya (Accused-Appellant) and The Hon. Attorney General (Respondent), the primary issue addressed was whether the sentence imposed for grave sexual abuse under Section 365B(2)(b) of the Penal Code should be reduced based on mitigating factors. The appeal was limited to the propriety of sentence, not the conviction itself. It was held that statutory minimums and legal precedents do not permit reduction of sentence in light of the aggravating circumstances present, including breach of trust, careful planning, and psychological impact on the victim. The principle reaffirmed is that in cases of grave sexual abuse involving minors, public interest and deterrent policy mandate strict adherence to legislated minimum sentences. This positio