Anjali and Another vs Bogahawatte and Others – sllr 2019 volume 3 page 001

The case between Anjali (a minor, represented by Chulangani) and Bogahawatte and others, including law enforcement officials, addressed the issue of whether the actions of the police—specifically the detention and treatment of a minor without parental consent or judicial authorization—violated fundamental rights under Articles 11, 12(1), 13(1), and 13(2) of the Constitution. It was determined that the law enforcement conduct amounted to arbitrary arrest, unlawful deprivation of liberty, and degrading treatment. The decision reaffirmed the principle that state power, especially in relation to minors, must be exercised within strict constitutional and statutory boundaries, protecting individual liberty, dignity, and procedural safeguards. The judgment relied on constitutional protections and