Janidhu Charuka Daham Seneviratne vs. Sub Inspector Nelumdeniya et al. – SC FR APPLICATION NO: 402/2015-2021

In the case between Janidhu Charuka Daham Seneviratne (the Petitioner) and several police personnel, including Sub Inspector Nelumdeniya and the Attorney General (the Respondents), the court addressed the issue of the alleged violation of fundamental rights under Article 11 of the Constitution, specifically concerning protection from torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment. It was held that the Petitioner’s fundamental rights had been infringed while in police custody, as established by medical evidence and conflicting witness accounts, and compensation was ordered from both the police officer and the State. The legal reasoning reaffirmed the principle that the State is liable for unconstitutional conduct by law enforcement officers, referencing constitutional mandates and intern