Upaliratne and Others v. Tikiri Banda and Others – sllr 1995 volume 1 page 165

The case between Upaliratne and others (former, legitimately appointed Time-Keepers) and Tikiri Banda and others addressed the issue of whether the unauthorized ousting of established Time-Keepers by private individuals, allegedly aided by state officials and the police, constituted a violation of fundamental rights under Articles 12(1), (2), 17, and 126 of the Constitution. It was determined that the forcible removal of the Petitioners from their employment, with the alleged involvement of state actors, amounted to a breach of the equal protection guarantees. State responsibility was established based on the evidence, including affidavits and documentary material detailing police complicity and failure to protect the victims. Orders were made for compensation to the aggrieved parties and