Selladurai Yesuraja vs. The Officer in Charge Welikada Police Station and others – SC FR 15/2024-2025

In the matter of Selladurai Yesuraja and the 1st to 4th respondents, the court addressed the issue of the timeliness of a fundamental rights application. It was held that the application was time-barred, reaffirming the principle that constitutional time limits cannot be overridden by ordinary legislation. This decision relied on Articles 126(1) and 126(2) of the Constitution and Section 13(1) of the Human Rights Commission Act, emphasizing that a mere complaint to the Human Rights Commission without evidence of a pending inquiry is insufficient to extend the statutory period.

Menaka Wijesundera, J. – A declaration was sought regarding the violation of fundamental rights under Articles 11 and 12(1) of the Constitution. The application, filed on 19.01.2024, concerned an alleged violation