Pankumburage Rohitha Anura Kumara vs H. Harisan Hettihewa et al. – SC/FR/APPLICATION NO 194/2013-2018

In the case between Pankumburage Rohitha Anura Kumara (Petitioner) and Inspector of Police Boralesgamuwa, the Attorney General, and other police officials (Respondents), the Supreme Court addressed alleged violations of the Petitioner’s fundamental rights under Articles 12(1), 13(2), and related constitutional provisions. The case centered on inconsistencies in the arrest and detention dates, improper legal procedures in detention and bail, and deficiencies in the handling of evidence related to heroin possession. The court determined that the Petitioner’s fundamental rights had been infringed, particularly by the actions of the 2nd Respondent, and issued orders for compensation and costs, reaffirming the principle that constitutional guarantees of liberty and due process must be strictly