Ranaweera Mudiyanselage Anura Hemantha Kumara Ranaweera vs Director General, Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption – CA/HCC/0005/2021-2024

In the case between the Director General, Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption and The Hon. Attorney General, Attorney General’s Department (Complainant-Respondent) and Ranaweera Mudiyanselage Anura Hemantha Kumara Ranaweera (Accused-Appellant), the court addressed whether the acceptance of Rs.30,000 by the appellant constituted gratification as a bribe or a lawful part-payment relating to contractual obligations or a loan repayment. It was held that the acceptance of Rs.30,000 was indeed gratification received in connection with official duties, thereby amounting to bribery. The holding reaffirmed the principle that acceptance of monetary benefit by a public officer, absent clear documentation and proper procedure, substantiates a finding of bribery. This decisio