Mery Ruwan Kumara vs Prasan Fernando, Chief Inspector, Officer-in-Charge, Police Station, Tissamaharama – SC FR 265/12-2025

In the case between Mery Ruwan Kumara (Petitioner) and police officers including Prasan Fernando and the State (Respondents), the court addressed the issue of alleged violations of fundamental rights involving wrongful arrest and arbitrary detention, and claims of ill treatment under the Sri Lankan Constitution. It was determined that the Petitioner’s rights under Articles 13(1) and 13(2) were violated due to unlawful arrest and continued detention without proper adherence to legal procedure, while insufficient evidence was found to support a violation under Article 11 concerning cruel, inhumane, or degrading treatment. The decision reaffirmed the principle that lawful arrest and detention must be strictly in accordance with constitutional and statutory protections, relying on the analysis