Gangodagama Perumarachchige Jayalath Perera v. Jagath Nishantha et al. – 319/2012-2017

In Gangodagama Perumarachchige Jayalath Perera v. M. Seneviratne (Sub Inspector), P.D. Seneviratne (Sergeant), and others, the Supreme Court addressed allegations of violations of fundamental rights under Articles 11 and 12(1) of the Constitution. The petitioner claimed assault and torture by several police officers, including sub inspectors and sergeants, with corroboration sought through affidavits and medical evidence. The events focused on the petitioner’s alleged arrest and subsequent mistreatment, with notable discrepancies presented in the supporting affidavits and inconsistencies between medical opinions. Upon examination of the evidentiary contradictions, it was determined that the petitioner had not substantiated the claims. The judgment reaffirmed the legal principle that, in fu