Thuppahi Mudalige Ramith De Silva alias Ranga vs. The Attorney General – CA PHC APN/0003/24-2024

In the case between Thuppahi Mudalige Ramith De Silva alias Ranga (7th Accused) and the Attorney General, the court addressed the issue of whether the cancellation of bail and subsequent remand custody contravened the presumption of innocence and the provisions of the Bail Act. It was held that the order for cancellation of bail and remand was in accordance with the statutory requirements, specifically referencing Sections 14 and 15 of the Bail Act, due to the accused’s repeated absences and change of circumstances. The principle reaffirmed was that judicial discretion under the Bail Act may be exercised to cancel bail when the conduct of the accused undermines the conditions of release. The outcome emphasized adherence to statutory procedures and clarified the proper application of bail c