Uspatabendige Buddhi Iwantha Gunasekera vs Sub Inspector Athukorala Crime Division, Police Station, Meetiyagoda and others – SC FR 126/2008-2017

In the case between Uspatabendige Buddhi Iwantha Gunasekera and several police officials, the court addressed the issue of alleged infringement of the petitioner’s fundamental rights under Article 12(1) of the Constitution, following claims of torture, assault, and cruel, inhuman, and degrading treatment by police officers during custodial custody. It was held that the conduct of the respondent police officials constituted a deliberate violation of the petitioner’s constitutional rights, warranting the award of substantial compensation and costs against the respondents. This determination relied on detailed factual analysis, medical evidence, and the respondents’ lack of credible denial, reaffirming the principle that law enforcement agencies must be held accountable for violations of fund