Kahadawela Arachchilage Wijeratne Vs. Hon. Attorney General – CA63/2014-2015

In the case between Kahadawela Arachchilage Wijeratne (Accused-Appellant) and the Hon. Attorney General (Respondent), the court examined whether the conviction for grave sexual abuse under Section 365B(2)B of the Penal Code was supported by reliable evidence and proper judicial process. The court determined that the victim’s testimony, despite minor inconsistencies, was credible and sufficient to sustain the conviction without corroboration. It was further established that no material procedural irregularities or credible third-party instigation of the complaint were evident. The appellate court thereby upheld the conviction and sentence, reaffirming the principle that findings of a trial court, particularly regarding credibility, should not be disturbed on appeal unless manifest error is