Arumabadadurage Ariyaratne v. The Hon. Attorney General – 156/2005-2017

In the case between Arumabadadurage Ariyaratne (Accused Appellant) and The Hon. Attorney General (Complainant Respondent), the court addressed the legal issue of an appeal against a High Court conviction for kidnapping and statutory rape under Sections 354 and 364(2)(e) of the Penal Code. It was held that all grounds of appeal lacked merit, and the conviction and sentence were affirmed. The decision reaffirmed the principle that appellate review must focus on the sufficiency and reliability of the evidence and appropriate application of legal standards, including procedural safeguards under the Code of Criminal Procedure. Reliance was placed on evaluation of documentary and oral evidence, addressing alleged irregularities, and the requirement of judicial reasoning. The ruling underscored t