Sriyani Silva (Wife of Jagath Kumara Deceased) v. Iddamalgoda, Officer In Charge Police Station, Payagala and Others – sllr 2003 volume 1 page 014

In the case between Sriyani Silva (widow of the deceased detainee) and Iddamalgoda, Officer-in-Charge, Payagala Police Station, and others, the court addressed the issue of whether a legal representative has locus standi to file or continue an application for alleged violation of fundamental rights under Articles 11, 13(1), and 13(2) of the Constitution following the death of the detainee in police custody. The court held that the right to seek redress for such violations is personal to the individual affected and extinguishes upon death, thereby precluding continuation or initiation of proceedings by the widow. Preliminary legal objections regarding locus standi and the timeliness of the application were upheld, reaffirming the principle that constitutional remedies for fundamental rights