Lakshman Ananda Wijemanne vs. Officer-in-Charge, Special Crime Investigation Bureau, Kuliyapitiya – CA PHC 150/2016-2022

In the case between Lakshman Ananda Wijemanne (Petitioner–Appellant, 4th Accused) and the Officer-in-Charge, Special Crime Investigation Bureau, Kuliyapitiya, and the Hon. Attorney General, the court addressed whether the appellant was properly added as an accused in a criminal action regarding alleged fraudulent disposal of land while acting under power of attorney. The court held that the addition of the appellant as an accused was not supported by sufficient material on record, and that procedural standards including the right to a proper investigation were not followed. The findings established that a fair process required more than mere mention in witness statements, and that failure to obtain the accused’s statement or present adequate grounds to frame charges was inconsistent with l