R.H. Iresha Lakmali vs. Major General Kamal Gunarathne et al. – SC/FRA/505/19-2024

In the case between R.H. Iresha Lakmali (petitioner) and high-ranking state officials including Major General Kamal Gunarathne (Secretary to the Defence), the Ministry of Defence, and officers of police agencies, the court addressed the alleged unlawful arrest, detention, and deprivation of personal liberty of the petitioner and her family, emphasizing violations of constitutional rights under Articles 13(1), 13(2), and 14(1)(h). It was held that the petitioner’s detention was not justified under established legal procedures, constituted an infringement of fundamental rights, and merited both monetary compensation and directives for improved police conduct and disciplinary actions against responsible officers. The principle reaffirmed requires strict adherence to constitutional and statuto