Saman v. Leeladasa and Another – sllr 1989 volume 1 page 001

In the case between the petitioner (a school teacher) and the 1st Respondent (a prison guard), along with the State, the court addressed whether the 1st Respondent’s assault on the petitioner during remand constituted a violation of fundamental rights under Article 11—specifically, whether such conduct amounted to cruel, inhuman, and degrading treatment. The findings established that the 1st Respondent’s actions, performed in the course of official duties, amounted to a violation of the petitioner’s rights. The principle reaffirmed was that the State can be held vicariously liable for acts of its officers committed in an official capacity, relying on constitutional provisions relating to executive or administrative action and supported by pertinent case law. The decision emphasized the ent