Kosgahagoda Durage Champika Manoj vs. The Attorney General – CA HCC/0074/2015-2022

In the case between the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka (represented by the Attorney General) and Kosgahagoda Durage Champika Manoj (2nd Accused-Appellant), the court addressed the issues of the validity of the identification of the appellant at an identification parade, the impact of alleged unlawful detention and procedural irregularities on the fairness of the trial, and whether the conviction for murder was sustainable on the available evidence. It was held that the identification process complied with legal standards, the procedural safeguards were maintained, and the prosecution established the case beyond reasonable doubt. The court reaffirmed the principle that an identification parade, properly conducted and where eyewitnesses have had a clear and sufficient opportunity