Attorney General v. Wilson Silva – sllr 1992 volume 1 page 044

The case between the Attorney-General and Wilson Silva addressed whether the Attorney-General’s application for revision could proceed in the absence of compliance with Supreme Court Rule 46, specifically regarding the filing of an affidavit and supporting documentary exhibits. The court determined that while procedural compliance is typically required, non-compliance is not per se fatal if adequately explained. However, failure by the petitioner to submit essential documents or provide a reasonable explanation warranted dismissal. Reliance was placed on relevant precedents, including Kiriwanthe and Another v. Navaratne and Another and Attorney-General v. M. L. Chandrasena, reinforcing the principle that discretionary judicial power may excuse procedural lapses only upon a valid showing. T