Fernando vs Police Inspector Ranjith and Others – sllr 2016 volume 1 page 225

In the case between Fernando (Plaintiff) and Police Inspector Ranjith and others (Defendants), the Supreme Court addressed whether the petitioner’s fundamental rights under Articles 11, 12(1), 13(1), and 13(2) of the Constitution were violated in the context of his arrest and alleged assault by police officers. The sequence of events involved the petitioner being arrested, assaulted, and detained by police based on a theft complaint, with medical evidence indicating injuries inconsistent with minor resistance. The central holding determined that the extent and nature of the injuries established a violation of Article 11 through the use of excessive force by the 1st to 3rd respondents, exceeding lawful necessity during arrest. The court ordered the 1st to 3rd respondents each to pay compens