The Director General, The Commission to Investigate Bribery and Corruption vs. Kaluarachchige Dayawathi – CA HCC/0046/18-2022

In the case between The Director General, The Commission to Investigate Bribery and Corruption (Plaintiff/Respondent) and Kaluarachchige Dayawathi (Defendant/Appellant), the court addressed issues regarding the solicitation and acceptance of a bribe by a public officer, under sections 19(b) and 19(c) of the Bribery Act. It was determined that convictions for solicitation were affirmed based on credible prosecution evidence, while convictions for acceptance were set aside due to material contradictions and insufficient evidence. The holding emphasizes the necessity for proof beyond reasonable doubt, reaffirming the principle of the presumption of innocence and appropriate allocation of evidentiary burdens. The decision was grounded in both statutory interpretation of the Bribery Act and ref