Disanayake Mudiyanselage Bisomanika v. Wanigasinghe Mudiyanselage Seneviratne Bandara – CA PHC/APN 26/2020-2020

In the case between Disanayake Mudiyanselage Bisomanika and Wanigasinghe Mudiyanselage Seneviratne Bandara, the court addressed the issue of whether a revision application should be allowed to set aside the sentence imposed by the High Court. It was held that the application was filed after an unexplained delay and failed to demonstrate extraordinary circumstances that would justify revisionary relief. The principle reaffirmed was that revisionary jurisdiction must be exercised sparingly and only in cases where the conscience of the court is shocked. Reliance was placed on established authority requiring prompt action and a clear demonstration of injustice or illegality in the original proceedings. The court emphasized that neither the delay was satisfactorily explained nor was there any e