Sedara Hettige Chaminda Prabath vs Chief Inspector Rangajeewa – CA WRIT 611/24-2025

In the case between Sedara Hettige Chaminda Prabath Sedara Hettige (petitioner) and several police officials including the Chief Inspector, Headquarters Inspector, and the Attorney General (respondents), the court addressed whether the petitioner’s arrest could be prohibited by a Writ of Prohibition in the context of alleged offences. It was determined that the investigation report contained substantial and credible material against the petitioner, meeting the threshold for reasonable suspicion required for an arrest under Sections 346 and 486 of the Penal Code and the Criminal Procedure Act. The principles reaffirmed emphasize that a writ of prohibition will not issue if the evidence establishes reasonable suspicion to justify the arrest. The case underscores the necessity for sufficient