D. K. Surangika Nalani vs Piyasiri Manawadu, Acting officer in charge Terrorism Investigation Division and others – SC FR Application No. 359/2016-2025

In the matter of D. K. Surangika Nalani, a lady Sub-Inspector, against multiple Respondents including police officers and the Attorney General, the court addressed alleged violations of fundamental rights under Articles 12(1) and 14(1)(g) of the Constitution. The Petitioner claimed sexual harassment by the 1st Respondent, a failure to investigate her complaint, and an arbitrary delay in her transfer request due to pregnancy, which was asserted to have led to a miscarriage. Leave to Proceed was granted specifically for the fundamental rights violations related to the Petitioner’s transfer. It was determined that the Petitioner failed to provide sufficient evidence to establish a violation of fundamental rights concerning her transfer or to prove that the delay in issuing the transfer order