Amarasinghe Arachchige Mangalasiri Amarasinghe vs P.M. Seneviratne et al. – SC F/R NO. 264/2006-2010

In the case between Amarasinghe Arachchige Mangalasiri (petitioner) and P.M. Seneviratne (1st respondent, Inspector of Police, Kurunegala), Anil Priyantha (2nd respondent, Headquarters Inspector), and the Attorney General, the court addressed whether the alleged assault on 21.06.2006 by the 1st respondent constituted torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment in violation of Article 11 of the Constitution. The court held that the evidence established a violation of Article 11 by the 1st respondent, reaffirming the principle that clear and convincing evidence, including medical records and consistent testimonial accounts, is sufficient to prove such allegations on a balance of probabilities. The decision referenced legal standards for proof in Fundamental Rights applications and exam