Liyanage Manupriya Dammika Somasiri alias Dammika vs. Hon. Attorney General – CA PHC APN 26/19-2022

In the matter between the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka (Complainant/Respondent) and Liyanage Manupriya Dammika Somasiri alias Dammika, Sinhadipathige Madushanka Hasitha Kumara alias Madushanka, Sinnathamby Nalin Saman Kumara alias Nalin, Wasantha Premathilake (Accused/Petitioners), the primary issue addressed was whether the sentences imposed by the High Court on the second charge should be reduced upon revision, given the specific circumstances and the maintainability of the revision application when the right of appeal had not been exercised. The findings established that the original incident emerged from a spontaneous confrontation, instigated by the deceased after alcohol consumption, lacking premeditation or clear motive. The Court of Appeal determined that, while the s