Jiffry v. Nimalasiri and Five Others – sllr 1997 volume 1 page 045

In the case between JIFFRY (Plaintiff) and NIMALASIRI and others (Defendants), the court addressed whether the petitioner’s arrest was conducted in accordance with the Code of Criminal Procedure Act and Article 13(1) of the Constitution, with particular focus on whether the arrest without a warrant and alleged failure to inform the petitioner of the reasons for arrest constituted a constitutional violation. The central holding determined no infringement of Article 13(1) rights, reaffirming that the burden of proof lies on the petitioner to establish such a breach, especially in circumstances where allegations are met with opposing evidence. The decision rested on the interpretation of Sections 23(1) and 32(1)(b) of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act, together with review of affidavit evide