Siriwardena and Another vs. Inspector, Police Station, Ambalangoda and Others – sllr 2021 volume 3 page 418

In the case between SIRIWARDENA AND ANOTHER (Attorneys-at-Law) and the Inspector, Police Station, Ambalangoda and others, the court addressed the issue of whether the conduct of police officers, involving verbal abuse, threats, and procedural irregularities during a custody-related encounter, constituted a violation of fundamental rights under Articles 11, 12(1), and 14(1)(g) of the Constitution. The court held that the conduct of police respondents amounted to infringement of fundamental rights and ordered compensation from the personal resources of the offending officers. It was affirmed that police officers are bound to respect the legal protections owed to attorneys-at-law and citizens, reaffirming the principle that the rule of law and procedural fairness are essential obligations of