K.H.G. Kushan Indika vs Christy Leonard Ranjan Wijesekera et al – NO. 129/2007-2009

In the case between K.H.G. Kushan Indika (Dhammika) and Christy Leonard Ranjan Wijesekera (Officer-in-Charge, Pitigala Police Station) with other police officers and the Attorney-General, the court addressed the issue of alleged violations of the petitioner’s fundamental rights under Articles 11 and 13(1) of the Constitution. It was held that the petitioner’s constitutional rights were infringed by an unlawful arrest without proper communication of reasons and through degrading treatment, contrary to established legal standards. The decision reaffirmed that law enforcement authorities must adhere strictly to the constitutional safeguards during arrest and detention, referencing statutory provisions and precedent to emphasize the necessity of procedural propriety and protection against abus