Jegan And Another v. Inspector General Of Police And Others – sllr 2009 volume 1 page 417

In the case between Jegan and Another (petitioners) and the Inspector General of Police and Others (respondents), the court addressed whether constitutional remedies are available for alleged violations of fundamental rights during Provincial Council elections in Batticaloa, beyond the statutory remedy provided under Section 92 of the Provincial Councils Elections Act No. 2 of 1988. It was determined that constitutional and statutory remedies are distinct and separately available. The finding reaffirmed that citizens have the right to seek redress for violations of constitutionally guaranteed rights, including declarations, directions, and compensation, in addition to contesting election results through statutory means. The ruling emphasized that statutory safeguards do not displace the ju