P. W. T. Dhanushka vs C.D. Wickramaratne – SC FR 170/2022-2025

In the case of P. W. T. Dhanushka (Petitioner) versus C.D. Wickramaratne, Inspector General of Police, and others (Respondents), the court addressed the lawfulness of the petitioner’s arrest on 26-06-2020 and the validity of subsequent detention orders under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA). The issues centered on conflicting accounts regarding the location and manner of arrest, compliance with statutory procedures, and alleged infringements of fundamental rights during arrest and detention. The findings established that credible material supported the suspicions underlying the arrest and that procedural safeguards, including timely production before the Magistrate, were honored. The court held that the arrest and detention complied with legal requirements and statutory powers conferr