Pathirage Premathilake Koshena v. Hon. Attorney General – CA NO. 268/2010-2017

In the case between Pathirage Premathilake Koshena (3rd Accused – Appellant) and the Hon. Attorney General, the court considered the propriety of the conviction under section 300 of the Penal Code for attempted murder, examining whether the evidence and the High Court’s judgment met legal standards. The conviction was scrutinized for the adequacy of reasoning, assessment of testimonial credibility, and proper weighing of the accused’s dock statement. The appellate court found that the High Court failed to give sufficient reasons as required by section 283(1) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, and material inconsistencies in the evidence were unresolved. The appeal was allowed and the conviction was set aside, underscoring the necessity of reasoned judgments and full judicial consideration