Ediriarachchige Saman alias Saman Kumara vs Hon. Attorney General – CA PHC/APN/0052/21-2022

In the case between Ediriarachchige Saman alias Saman Kumara (Accused-Petitioner) and the Hon. Attorney General (Complainant-Respondent), the court examined whether multiple applications for adjournment by the Petitioner’s Counsel, based on claims of illness on five occasions, warranted further accommodation by the Court. It was held that such repeated requests, found to be without credibility, could not be entertained further, leading to the dismissal of the application. The decision reaffirmed the principle that judicial process must not be obstructed by unjustified or abusive procedural applications, ensuring the integrity and efficiency of court proceedings. The outcome reinforced the Court’s discretion to scrutinize the bona fides of adjournment applications and to protect the adminis