Tiran Alles vs. Attorney General and Others – sllr 2020 volume 2 page 270

In the case between TIRANALLES (Accused-Petitioner) and the ATTORNEY GENERAL AND OTHERS, the court examined whether the prosecution’s delay in allowing access and inspection of computer evidence—contrary to the 15-day stipulation under section 7(1)(c) of the Evidence (Special Provisions) Act, No. 14 of 1995—required exclusion of such evidence from trial. It was concluded that although there was non-compliance with the procedural time frame, section 7(1)(d) vested discretionary power in the court to admit the evidence if required in the interests of justice, provided no substantial prejudice had occurred. Reference was made to relevant statutory provisions and prior case law, affirming that flexibility in applying procedural requirements is permitted to facilitate justice in light of techno