Malliyawaduwala Gedara Gamini Premasiri vs. Director General, Commission to Investigate Bribery or Corruption – CA-HCC-283/2014-2023

In the case between Malliyawaduwala Gedara Gamini Premasiri (2nd accused-appellant) and the Director General, Commission to Investigate Bribery or Corruption, Colombo 7, the court addressed the issue of whether the 2nd accused should be held criminally liable for abetment by intentionally aiding in a bribery transaction. The holding affirmed that intentional assistance and participation during the commission of the offense suffices to establish abetment under Sections 100 and 102 of the Penal Code. This principle was reaffirmed with reliance upon statutory provisions and prior case dicta, underscoring that mere physical presence is insufficient whereas clear evidence of active participation and intent is conclusive. The ruling reinforces the legal standard that liability for abetment requi