Kaiduwa Durage Lional vs The Hon. Attorney General – CA HCC 0195/2023-2025

The case between Kaiduwa Durage Lional (Appellant) and The Hon. Attorney General (Respondent) concerned an appeal against a conviction for grave sexual abuse. The key legal issues revolved around the victim’s inconsistent testimony, the denial of a fair trial due to inappropriate in-chambers proceedings, the prosecution’s failure to summon an essential eyewitness (the victim’s brother), and the lack of medical corroboration for the victim’s evidence.

The Appellant was convicted by the High Court of grave sexual abuse and sentenced to imprisonment, a fine, and compensation.

Critically, the court examined the procedure followed in the High Court, noting that while in-camera proceedings are permissible for sensitive matters, conducting them in chambers without proper formalization was irreg