Subasinghe v. Police Constable Sandun and Others – sllr 1999 volume 2 page 023

In the case between Subasinghe (petitioner) and Police Constable Sandun with other police officers (respondents), the court addressed allegations of violations of fundamental rights under Articles 11, 13(1), and 13(2) of the Constitution. It was held that the petitioner was subjected to degrading treatment, unlawful arrest, and physical assault by the police, thus infringing upon constitutional protections against inhuman and degrading treatment and unlawful deprivation of liberty. The findings established that the petitioner’s human dignity was significantly affronted by acts of physical abuse and public humiliation, as corroborated by medical and affidavit evidence. As a result, the court ordered the State and the 1st respondent to pay compensation, reinforcing the constitutional mandate