P.A.C. Madushan vs Harith, Officer in Charge, Uragasmanhandiya Police Station – SC FR 378/2019-2025

The Court addressed the alleged violations of constitutional Fundamental Rights related to unlawful arrest, detention, and torture under Articles 11, 12(1), 13(1), and 13(2) of the Constitution. The Court held that the arrest, detention, and acts of torture by the first and second respondents infringed the petitioner’s constitutional protections, with the Court awarding compensation to the petitioner. It was affirmed that police actions contravening statutory safeguards cannot be condoned, especially when substantiated by medical and testimonial evidence. This decision reinforced the principle that law enforcement officers must adhere strictly to constitutional and procedural guarantees against arbitrary treatment and torture. The legal reasoning relied on constitutional provisions and the