Chaminda v. Gunawardena, Oic Police Station, Kataragama and Others – SLR – 80, Vol 2 of 1999 – sllr 1999 volume 2 page 080

In the case between Chaminda (messenger attached to the Central Post Office, Kataragama) and Gunawardena, OIC Police Station, Kataragama, and others, the court addressed allegations of unlawful arrest, detention without reasonable grounds, and police brutality resulting in injury. The court found violations of the petitioner’s fundamental rights under Articles 11, 13(1), and 13(2) of the Constitution, ruling that the petitioner had been unlawfully arrested, detained, and subjected to assault while in police custody. The findings established that no reasonable grounds existed for the arrest or detention, the custodial assault was corroborated by medical evidence, and legal procedures regarding production before a Magistrate and recordkeeping were disregarded. Compensation was awarded to the