Doole v. Republic of Sri Lanka – 1978_79 volume 2 page 033

In the case between Doole (accused–appellant) and the Republic of Sri Lanka, the court addressed the legality of a police arrest carried out without a warrant, the applicability of the right of private defence against an allegedly unlawful arrest, and the interpretation of relevant provisions of the Penal Code and the Administration of Justice Law, including sections 92, 294, 300, and 85. The sequence of events involved an altercation during an attempted police arrest, resulting in injuries and subsequent criminal charges. Evidence consisted of witness testimony and forensic examination concerning the conduct of the police and the accused. The holding established that the police acted within their lawful authority under the Administration of Justice Law, and the conduct of the accused did