Sarath Kumara Naidos vs. Inspector Damith et al. – SC FR APPLICATION NO. 608/2008-2017

In the case between Sarath Kumara Naidos (Party A) and law enforcement officials including Inspector Damith and Police Constable Kavinda (Party B), the court addressed constitutional violations arising from allegations of assault, torture, and inhuman or degrading treatment by police during detention. It was held that the petitioner’s rights under Articles 11, 12(1), 13(1), 13(2), and Article 17 of the Constitution were infringed, establishing liability on the part of the involved police officers and the State. The holding reaffirmed the principle that State agents are strictly accountable for violations of fundamental rights during custody, with compensation as an appropriate remedy. The decision relied on constitutional safeguards and relevant judicial precedents, underscoring the need f