Senadeera, Inspector of Police, Pulmuddai Police Station vs Lt. Siyasinghe and Others – sllr 2005 volume 1 page 335

In the case between Senadeera, Inspector of Police, Pulmuddai Police Station (Plaintiff), and Lt. Siyasinghe and Others (Defendants), the court addressed the issue of alleged infringement of fundamental rights under Articles 11, 12(1), and 12(2) of the Constitution. It was determined that the petitioner failed to meet the burden of proof regarding claims of assault and abuse by army personnel, as significant discrepancies in evidence—including conflicting affidavits, unreliable witness accounts, and absence of corroborative testimony—were identified. The findings established that the evidence presented did not substantiate an infringement of fundamental rights, leading to the dismissal of the application for relief. This decision reaffirmed the principle that the burden of proof in fundame