Meera Saheeb Mahir v Officer-in-Charge, Police Station, Thalangama – CA PHC/APN/78/20-2022

In the case between the Officer-in-Charge, Police Station, Thalangama and Meera Saheeb Mahir, the court addressed whether revisionary jurisdiction should be exercised by the Court of Appeal to reduce the sentence imposed for a conviction of cheating under Section 402 of the Penal Code. The court held that no grounds existed to warrant interference with the sentence affirmed by the High Court, reaffirming the principle that appellate courts should not alter sentences except where the trial judge acted on a wrong principle or manifestly excessive terms. Reliance was placed on established case law that restricts revision of sentences to clear errors in law or discretion. The finding emphasized that personal circumstances or time served in remand alone do not justify revision, solidifying judi