Hondamuni Chandima Samanmalee de Zoysa Siriwardena and Sudusinghe Liyanage Pubudu Kumara v. Inspector Malaweera and Others – SC FR 242/2010-2010

In the case of Hondamuni Chandima Samanmalee de Zoysa Siriwardena and Sudusinghe Liyanage Pubudu Kumara v. A group of police officers (including the 1st and 2nd Respondents) and the Attorney General, the court addressed the issue of violations of constitutional fundamental rights, including claims of cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment, and infringement on attorneys’ rights to represent their clients. The court held that the actions of the 1st and 2nd Respondents at the Ambalangoda Police Station amounted to violations of Articles 11, 12(1), and 14(1)(g) of the Constitution, thus requiring personal compensation to be paid by the offending officers. The decision reaffirmed the principle that law enforcement officials are subject to constitutional limits and must respect the professional