Arachchi Muhamdiramlage Victor Perera vs. The Hon. Attorney General – CA 140/2015-2021

In the case between Arachchi Muhamdiramlage Victor Perera (Accused-Appellant) and The Hon. Attorney General (Complainant-Respondent), the court addressed the issue of whether a conviction for murder could be sustained based on the uncorroborated testimony of a single eyewitness, alleged conflict between medical and ocular evidence, and compliance with procedural requirements under section 283 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. It was held that the eyewitness evidence was reliable and sufficient, that minor discrepancies between medical and ocular evidence did not undermine the prosecution’s case, and that proper procedure had been followed at trial. The decision reaffirmed the principle that a conviction can lawfully rest on the credible testimony of a sole witness if found trustworthy, wi