Kimbulapitiyage Gamini Mendis and others Vs. The Hon. Attorney General – CA PHC/APN/69/2015-2017

In the case between the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka (Attorney General) and Kimbulapitiyage Gamini Mendis and others, the court addressed the issue of whether there was an unjustifiable disparity in sentencing between the 3rd and 4th accused, convicted of culpable homicide not amounting to murder under section 297 of the Penal Code. The court held that the sentence imposed on the 4th Accused Petitioner did not warrant revision, as the disparity was justified by differing factual circumstances. The principle reaffirmed was that uniformity in sentencing is not required where aggravating and mitigating factors, including age, degree of involvement, and intent, justify differentiation. The decision referenced established sentencing guidelines and relevant precedents, emphasizing