Nalika Kumudini, Attorney At Law, (On Behalf of Malsha Kumari) v. Nihal Mahinda, O.I.C. Hungama Police and Others – sllr 1997 volume 3 page 331

Brief
In the case between Malsha Kumari (represented by Nalika Kumudini) and Nihal Mahinda, Officer-in-Charge of Hungama Police, along with associated police officers, the court addressed allegations of torture, unlawful arrest, detention without judicial production, and assault by police personnel against a minor. It was held that the petitioner’s fundamental rights under Articles 11, 13(1), and 13(2) of the Constitution were infringed, affirming the principle that law enforcement officers are constitutionally bound to respect and protect the personal liberty and bodily integrity of individuals, including minors. The decision relied on constitutional provisions concerning fundamental rights and prior standards for state liability, emphasizing that both the State and the individual officer