W. A. R. C. Perera vs Hon. Attorney General – CA PHC 88/2012-2014

In the case between W. A. R. C. Perera (Accused-Petitioner) and the Hon. Attorney General and others (Respondents), the court addressed whether an individual initially detained under Emergency Regulations is entitled to bail following the lapse of those regulations, when subsequent detention is governed by the Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act (PTA). It was held that the continued remand and bail restrictions under PTA and the Prevention of Terrorism (Detainees and Remandees) Regulations No. 4 of 2011 remain operative, and general bail law does not automatically apply upon the cessation of the Emergency Regulations. The decision reaffirmed that statutory continuity allows for ongoing detention and restricts bail to cases with Attorney General’s consent, referencing relevan