Henakaralalage Senarathna Alias Sena v. Hon. Attorney General – CA/HCC/0335/17-2022

In the case between the Attorney General (Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12) and Henakaralalage Senarathna alias Sena, the court addressed the issues of procedural compliance during trial and the credibility of evidence in a murder conviction. It was held that the requirements under sections 196 and 195(ee) of the Criminal Procedure Code had been met, the accused was adequately informed of the charges, and the evidentiary challenges regarding sniffer dog evidence and DNA analysis were sufficiently addressed. The court reaffirmed that clear communication of charges, cumulative circumstantial evidence, and proper expert evidence establish the basis for upholding a criminal conviction beyond reasonable doubt. Reference was made to relevant procedural statutes and principles for evalua