D.M. Anura Mangala v. The Inspector General of Police et al. – SC F.R APPLICATION NO. 273/2014-2015

In the case between D.M. Anura Mangala (Plaintiff) and the Inspector General of Police, N.K. Illangakoon, along with other police officials (Defendants), the court addressed the challenge of disciplinary proceedings instituted against the petitioner for alleged bribery and corruption. It was held that the petitioner’s subsequent acquittal by a High Court in related criminal proceedings did not invalidate the disciplinary orders, given the independent nature and differing standards of proof between disciplinary and criminal matters. The claim was further scrutinized for timeliness, with emphasis placed on the statutory requirement that fundamental rights applications must be lodged within one month following the impugned administrative or disciplinary order. After considering the Establishm